Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01115

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Mar 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5 PAID), filed by Petitioner Jesus Manuel Mendoza Leon. (car) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Jesus Manuel Mendoza Leon. (car) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dale S. Fischer to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-01115-AB-ADS. (lh) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") has indicated that it will accept appointments to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. 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 by no later than March 17, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. (kh) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Respondents shall file their response to the Petition no later than April 10, 2026. Respondents shall also lodge with the Court all records bearing on Respondents' contentions. Petitioner shall file his response, if any, no later than April 24, 2026. 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 full details** (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Blank Consent) (kh) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#7

Mar 16, 2026

Notice (Other)

#8

Mar 23, 2026

Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

#9

Apr 10, 2026

Appearance

#10

Apr 10, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

#11

Apr 17, 2026

Traverse

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Jun 09, 2026

Receipt

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Jun 10, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Jun 16, 2026

Expedite