Central District of California • 2:26-cv-02033

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41598146 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner X. L.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Jacqueline Nuno added to party X. L.(pty:pet))(Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 8 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Petition. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner X. L.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Proposed Order) (Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER by Judge Michelle Williams Court: Having reviewed X.L.s (Petitioner) ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 4, Application), the Court ORDERS that Petitioner may not be removed from the Central District of California pending further order of the Court. Respondents are cautioned that sanctions may be imposed if Respondents take any action impairing Petitioners ability to obtain complete relief. Respondents shall file an opposition no later than end of day on March 2, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than end of day on March 4, 2026 4 . (kr) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Petitioner X. L. (Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elan S Levey counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. Adding Elan S. Levey as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia; Ernesto Santa Cruz; Todd M. Lyons; Kristi Noem; Pam Bondi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia; Ernesto Santa Cruz; Todd M. Lyons; Kristi Noem; Pam Bondi. (Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Ernesto Santa Cruz(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaiato First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Habeas Corpus 4 - Federal Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 03, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 4 by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Application and ORDERS as follows: Respondents must release Petitioner immediately under the same conditions Petitioner was subject to prior to his December 3, 2025, detention. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. The Court ORDERS Respondents to show cause in writing no later than 7 days after this Order as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Petitioner may file a response no later than 7 days after Respondents' filing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) Modified on 3/3/2026 (tj). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Respondents shall file an Answer to the Petition or Motion to Dismiss no later than 4/17/2026. Notice: Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (tsn) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#11

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaiato Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, 9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#12

Mar 16, 2026

OPPOSITION filed by Petitioner X. L.. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#13

Mar 25, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND GRANTING REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKTS. 4, 9, 11 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS a preliminary injunction. For the duration of this action, Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing, and must apply the conditions applicable to Petitioner prior to his December 3, 2025, detention. Respondents are also ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. To the extent that Respondents have not returned to Petitioner all property confiscated from him during his arrest and processing into detention, Respondents must do so immediately. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#14

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court sets this matter for a status conference to be held by video-conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen on April 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM. The clerk is ordered to provide video conference information to the parties. Public access is available in courtroom 790 of the Roybal Federal Building. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Apr 07, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#16

Apr 09, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#17

Apr 15, 2026

Order

#18

Apr 15, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Michelle Williams Court. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (tsn)