Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00676

#1

Feb 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Adelanto Immigration Court, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Fereti Semaia, IFP Filed, filed by Nam Hyun Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-743-JLS-BJW. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case. (White, Grace)[Case in Screening] (axc1) [Transferred from California Southern on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#2

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nam Hyun Kim. (axc1) [Transferred from California Southern on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 10, 2026

Case transferred to District of Central District of California, Eastern Division. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Central District of California, Eastern Division*.*3470 Twelfth Street**Riverside, CA 92501*. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 2/9/26. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order) (aas) [Transferred from California Southern on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 2026

ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Southern (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (Attachments: # 1 Lettr Re Habeas Corpus Transfer-In) (car) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. 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 FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES.] (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (san) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue granting 2 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). The request is GRANTED. (san) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan C. Chapman counsel for Respondents Adelanto Immigration Court, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Fereti Semaia. Adding Ryan C. Chapman as counsel of record for Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Sirce Owen, Adelanto Immigration Court, Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Sirce Owen, Adelanto Immigration Court, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Adelanto Immigration Court(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Sirce Owen(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Ernesto Santa Cruz(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Adelanto Immigration Court, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santa Cruz, Fereti Semaiato Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition, 6 (Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Mar 20, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings