Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00972

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Yohannes Zerai. Case assigned to Judge Otis D. Wright, II and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. (jtil) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Yohannes Zerai. (jtil) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#3

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Otis D. Wright, II 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. (jtil) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#4

Mar 05, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) IN CHAMBERS - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. 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 issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (hr) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#5

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park: granting 2 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (hr) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#6

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. IT IS SO ORDERED as follows: In light of the nature of the issues presented in the Petition, the Respondent must file an answer to the Petition by March 12, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES). 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. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (hr) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Dale Francis Ogden, Jr on behalf of Petitioner Yohannes Zerai. Filed by Petitioner Yohannes Zerai. (Attorney Dale Francis Ogden, Jr added to party Yohannes Zerai(pty:pet))(Ogden, Dale) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#8

Mar 10, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus By a Person in Federal Custody Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Yohannes Zerai. (Ogden, Dale) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#9

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, Warden GEO Group. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Kristi Noem et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden GEO Group(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#10

Mar 12, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, Warden GEO Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Apr 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Apr 14, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#14

Apr 16, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#15

Apr 20, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)

#16

Apr 20, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)

#17

Apr 21, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL

#18

Apr 23, 2026

Response

#19

Apr 24, 2026

Reply

#20

May 15, 2026

Order

#21

May 15, 2026

Judgment

May 15, 2026

Order

#22

May 21, 2026

Status Report