Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00563

Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 07, 2026
Assigned to: Hernan D. Vera
Referred to: Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41458095 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez. (Attorney Michael Quiroga added to party Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez(pty:pet))(Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 07, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez, (Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#3
Feb 07, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez. (Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Feb 07, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to as to requiring Bond Hearing filed by Petitioner Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez. (Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 09, 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 Karen E. Scott, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 09, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ENJOINING TRANSFER OUT OF THE DISTRICT (INCLUDING DEPORTATION) AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 4 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Upon initial review, the Court also finds that the Application presents many of the same issues as Helal v. Janecka et al., No. 5:25-cv-02650-HDV-JC (C.D. Cal. Oct. 24, 2025) [Dkt. 12] and Maldonado Bautista et al. v. Santacruz et al., No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025) [Dkt. 93]. The Court therefore orders Respondents to file a response by February 11, 2026. Respondents are to address why this Application should not be governed by the analysis in Helal and Maldonado Bautista and why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction requiring a bond hearing on the same bases. In the interim, the TRO is granted in part. Respondents are hereby 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 resolution of the Application. Respondents are ordered to disseminate this Order to the immigration agents in charge of processing Petitioner, and to place a copy of this Order in the Petitioner's A-File. (lom) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: MINUTES
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings
#10
Feb 22, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Feb 23, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Feb 26, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Feb 26, 2026
Dismiss Case
Main Document: Dismiss Case
Feb 26, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#15
Feb 27, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#16
Feb 27, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation

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Cinthya Encarnacion Malaga Martinez
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Kristi Noem
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