Central District of California • 2:26-cv-01228

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41445455 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez. (Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez(pty:pet))(Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez, (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#5

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 02/05/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING IN PART EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 4 AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court thus grants in part the TRO Application. Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California (including, but not limited to, transferring Petitioner to an ICE facility outside of the Central District or removing Petitioner from the United States) pending further order of the Court. The Court sets the matter for hearing on February 25 at 10:00 a.m. as to whether a preliminary injunction should issue. The TRO Application will be considered the opening brief on that issue. Respondents' opposition is due by February 18, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by February 23, 2026. (lom) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#7

Feb 14, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court reschedules the HEARING AS TO WHETHER A PRELIMINARY INJUCTION SHOULD ISSUE 6 to 02/24/26 at 1:30PM.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/14/2026)

Feb 14, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#8

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 filed by Petitioner Selvin Yovani Garcia Gonzalez. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. 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 Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#10

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Riosto EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Miguel Russi)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Feb 24, 2026

Motion Hearing

#13

Feb 26, 2026

Order

#14

Feb 27, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOOTNESS by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The Court orders Petitioner to show cause in writing why the Petition should not be dismissed as moot by no later than March 30, 2026. Petitioner must substantivel y specify what claims, if any, remain pending, the relief sought, and the factual and legal basis for each claim. Respondents must substantively respond to the claims Petitioner contends remain by no later than April 13, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by no later than April 17, 2026. (kh)

#15

Feb 27, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 25, 2026

Response

#17

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The parties to the cases listed in Attachment A are ordered to show cause on April 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 6B of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 West 4th S treet, Santa Ana, CA 92701 why preliminary relief should not be immediately converted to final judgment on the merits for the same reasons and on the same terms provided in the order granting preliminary relief. The parties may discharge this Order t o Show Cause by filing a stipulated proposed order and judgment consistent with the order granting preliminary relief. If the stipulated proposed order and judgment is filed by April 29, 2026, this Order shall be discharged and appearance at the hear ing shall be excused. Nothing in such stipulated proposed order and judgment, once entered, should or will be deemed a waiver on appeal of the parties' existing documented arguments in the case. If no stipulated proposed order and judgment is fi led, the parties are ordered to meet and confer and file a joint status report by no later than April 28, 2026, identifying the issues remaining to be determined by the Court and a proposed briefing schedule, if necessary. In this circumstance, appearance by counsel on April 30, 2026 is required. (kh)

#18

Apr 24, 2026

Appear

#19

Apr 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#20

Apr 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#21

Apr 27, 2026

Judgment

Apr 28, 2026

Leave to Appear

#23

May 05, 2026

Order

#24

May 05, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Hernan D. Vera: Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition and Entry of Judgment Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 23 , it is adjudged that the Petition is granted consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the Court's Order granting preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 13 ). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)

#25

May 10, 2026

Attorney Fees

#26

May 19, 2026

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF FEE AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT 25 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Unopposed Application for Entry of Fee Award 25 under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Upon the request of the parties, the Court orders that Petitioner be awarded an amount of $4,678.13 for fees and costs incurred in the successful litigation of this matter. 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) et. seq. (lom)

May 19, 2026

Attorney Fees