Central District of California • 8:26-cv-00354

#1

Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody (28 USC 2254), with filing fee previously paid (5.00 paid on 02/17/2026, receipt number BCACDC-41517204), filed by Defendant Jaime Rios. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicole King, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Nicole Norma King added to party Jaime Rios(pty:dft))(King, Nicole) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of New Case Number and Judge Assignment by Clerk. This case is hereby converted from case type MC to case type CV because subsequent filings have changed the nature of the case. A new case number has therefore been assigned to this case. District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim are assigned to this new case number. All future documents must be filed under the new case number, which is 8:26-cv-354 ODW (SKx). The previous case number, 2:26-mc-14, is hereby terminated. (ghap) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 2026

First APPLICATION of Registered Legal Services Attorney Helen Boyer to practice before the Court filed by Petitioner F.A.L.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Whalley, Jana) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The United States Attorney must file an Answer to the petition within 14 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner's Reply to the Answer will be due within 7 days of the filing of the Answer. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Consent Form, # 3 Local Rules Digest) (clee) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner F.A.L.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicole King, # 2 Proposed Order) (King, Nicole) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: ORDER GRANTING TRO 6 On February 19, 2026, Petitioner F.A.L.1 filed an Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. (Ex Parte Appl. (TRO), Dkt. No. 6.) Respondents failed to timely respond. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Petitioners TRO.The Court hereby ORDERS: Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on July 8, 2025; Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before a neutral adjudicator where Respondents will bear the burden to demonstrate a change in circumstances by clear and convincing evidence; and Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing only, to be received by the Court no later than February 27, 2026, as to why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction in this case. Respondents shall address all of Petitioners arguments for a preliminary injunction. Petitioner may file a reply by March 3, 2026. The Court SETS a hearing on the preliminary injunction on March 6, 2026, at 8:15 a.m., in person, in Courtroom 5D. (lc) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cassidy Joan Bennett counsel for Petitioner F.A.L.. Christina Boyar is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner F.A.L.. (Bennett, Cassidy) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Pushkal Mishra counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Pushkal Mishra as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,, 7 (Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED, the TRO Hearing set for March 6, 2026 at 8:15am, will be by ZOOM. A link will be sent to the parties.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#12

Mar 03, 2026

REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Preliminary Injunction 6 filed by Petitioner F.A.L.. (King, Nicole) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#13

Mar 04, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#14

Mar 06, 2026

MINUTES OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 6 held before Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Case called, appearances made. The Court hears oral argument from counsel as stated on the record. The matter is submitted. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Stacey Kiprotich. (chk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#15

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. For the reasons discussed above, the Court GRANTS Petitioners request for a preliminary injunction. For the duration of this habeas action, the Court ENJOINS Respondents from re-deta ining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before a neutral adjudicator where Respondents will bear the burden to demonstrate a change in circumstances by clear and convincing evidence. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk)

#16

Mar 11, 2026

REPLY in Support of PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner F.A.L.. (King, Nicole) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#17

Mar 26, 2026

Order

#18

Mar 30, 2026

Order

#19

Apr 15, 2026

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

Apr 22, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#22

May 01, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted as set forth in that Order. Related to: Order 21 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#21

May 04, 2026

Order

#23

Jul 31, 2026

Attorney Fees

#24

Aug 03, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

#25

Aug 10, 2026

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

#26

Aug 13, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Aug 18, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#28

Aug 25, 2026

Attorney Fees