Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00308

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Mustafa Anif Afshar. (et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Mustafa Anif Afshar. (et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Mustafa Anif Afshar. (et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#12

Jan 16, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Mustafa Anif Afshar. (yl) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 CV60 Request for IFP).(et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dale S. Fischer to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-00308-JAK-E. (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 MUSTAFA ANIF AFSHAR. Receipt number 40040. (rsm) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) 3 by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: Petitioner's "Motion for Appointment of Counsel, etc.," filed January 16, 2016, and entered on the docket January 23, 2026, is denied without prejudice for failure to demonstrate that Petitioner is unable to afford to retain counsel. (chk) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#9

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. On or before January 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Respondents shall file any response to the request for a TRO. Any reply in support of the request for a TRO shall be due on or before February 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The TRO request will thereafter be taken under submission, and a written order will issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Financial Entry

#10

Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem. Adding Patrick J. Kearney as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#11

Jan 30, 2026

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause re: FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 2 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem. (Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#13

Feb 09, 2026

Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order

#14

Feb 12, 2026

Response

#15

Feb 27, 2026

Appointment of Counsel

#16

Mar 02, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#17

Mar 12, 2026

Mail Returned