Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00811
Cesar Bonilla v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
John F. Walter
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41547900 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Cesar Bonilla. (Attorney Stacy Eva Tolchin added to party Cesar Bonilla (pty:pet))(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cesar Bonilla. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Cesar Bonilla, (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Feb 19, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Custody filed by Petitioner Cesar Bonilla. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration) (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110)
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Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110)
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#9
Feb 24, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Mar 06, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#13
Mar 20, 2026
Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
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Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#14
Mar 23, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#15
Mar 30, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#16
Mar 31, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#17
Apr 02, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#18
Apr 02, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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