Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00831

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Tevita Mailei. Case assigned to Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (jtil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Tevita Mailei. (Attachments: # 1 Lodged Proposed Order) (jtil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Tevita Mailei. (jtil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Tevita Mailei. (jtil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 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: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER PRESERVING THIS COURTS JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONERS HABEAS PETITION 1 AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Serena R. Murillo, re APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 To preserve this Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed to a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Central District of California during the pendency of this action unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Further, to ensure Petitioner has adequate access to legal counsel pending a ruling on the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, absent further order from this Court. Respondents must file either an opposition or notice of non-opposition to the Ex Parte Application on or before February 23, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 25, 2026 (pj) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Serena R. Murillo, 3 Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order and the documents filed by Petitioner on the FPD. (pj) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order

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Feb 23, 2026

Statement (Motion related)

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Feb 26, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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Feb 26, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 26, 2026

Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)

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Feb 27, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 04, 2026

Response

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Mar 11, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Mar 27, 2026

Amend/Correct

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Apr 10, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Apr 13, 2026

Change of Address

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Apr 15, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Apr 28, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Apr 29, 2026

Amend/Correct

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Jun 18, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Jul 06, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

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Jul 06, 2026

Status Report