Central District of California • 2:26-cv-02449

H.R. G.A. v. Jaime Rios

Active

Case Information

Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to: Christina T. Shay
Referred to: Christina T. Shay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity: October 19, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41677203 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Attorney Victoria Virginia Sun added to party H.R. G.A.(pty:pet))(Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 06, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A., (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Proceed Via Pseudonym filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Leave
Attachment 1: Proposed Order
#5
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, 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. (mza) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victoria Sun with Accompanying Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Attachment 1: Declaration of Victoria Sun with Accompanying Exhibits
Attachment 2: Proposed Order
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Jaime Rios, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Jaime Rios, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Mar 11, 2026
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 6 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Mar 19, 2026
REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 6 filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental of Victoria Sun, # 2 Declaration Authenticating, # 3 Exhibit C, Psychological Evaluation, # 4 Exhibit D, Curriculum Vitae)(Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#10
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER RE: PETITIONER'S MOTION TO PROCEED VIA PSEUDONYM by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park: granting 4 MOTION to Proceed Via Pseudonym. Petitioner may proceed under his initials H.R.G.A. in support of his Petition for Habeas Corpus. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (hr) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Leave
#11
Mar 27, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION against Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redlined Copy of Amended Petition)(Sun, Victoria) Modified on 10/16/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint/Petition
Attachment 1: Exhibit Redlined Copy of Amended Petition
#12
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE - OCMJ# 26-117 by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF THE CALENDAR of Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay, this case is transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay for all further proceedings authorized by statute, local rules and general orders. All documents subsequently filed shall bear this new case designation 2:26-cv-02449-FLA-CTS absent further order of the Court. (aco) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Chief Magistrate Judge Transferring Case (non-consent)
#13
Jul 12, 2026
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER H.R.G.A.'S ' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDERING HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFICS AS DISCUSSED HEREIN) 6 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (lc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTES (In Chambers): Order Setting Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS AND DATES). (mrv) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#15
Jul 30, 2026
OPPOSITION TO FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Jaime Rios re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Revocation of Release, # 2 Exhibit B - Informal Interview)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document
#16
Aug 03, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A. to Miscellaneous Document, 15 (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#17
Aug 25, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Defendant Markwayne Mullin. Amendment to Miscellaneous Document, 15 Amended Exhibit A (Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Document (Non-Motion)
#18
Aug 25, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Defendant Markwayne Mullin. Amendment to Miscellaneous Document, 15 Amended Exhibit B (Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Document (Non-Motion)
#19
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Filing Amended Exhibits to Respondents' Opposition to First Amended Petition filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. (Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#20
Sep 09, 2026
Notice That Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Has Been Fully Briefed and Is Submitted for Decision filed by Petitioner H.R. G.A.. (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#21
Oct 12, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), (Sun, Victoria) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#22
Oct 13, 2026
The assigned District Judge approves the parties' CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (DKT. 21 ). Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent
#23
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHRISTINA T. SHAY: On October 12, 2026, Petitioner filed a Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 21 .) As this case predates General Order No. 26-05, that Order's opt-out procedures regarding Respondents' consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction do not govern this case. The Court therefore ORDERS Respondents to notify the Court within 48 hours of this Order whether or not Respondents consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in this matter. Respondents are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2). It is so ordered. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#24
Oct 14, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, ALL PARTIES having consented in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P. 73(b), approved by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (lh) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order
Oct 14, 2026
Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL
#25
Oct 15, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)
#26
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: granting in part First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 11 .IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Judgment shall be entered GRANTING the First Amended Pet ition's Third Cause of Action (FAP 9194) and dismissing the remaining claims without prejudice in light of the relief awarded on the Third Cause of Action; 2. Respondents MUST RELEASE Petitioner H.R. G.A. (A 076-697-365) from custody within 24 hours from the date of entry of this order, under the same conditions that were in place prior to his re-detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#27
Oct 19, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay.Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed October 15, 2026 (ECF No. 26), IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 26 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment