Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01065

#1

Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. (mza) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41673695 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff Oscar Ortiz Bautista. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel with Exhibits) (Attorney Michael T Albers added to party Oscar Ortiz Bautista(pty:pla))(Albers, Michael) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#3

Mar 06, 2026

First APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Detention filed by Plaintiff Oscar Ortiz Bautista. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities for TRO Application, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order on TRO) (Albers, Michael) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#4

Mar 06, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed as MOTION Civil Cover Sheet with filing fee previously paid ($5 paid on 03/06/2026, receipt number ACACDC-41673695), filed by Plaintiff Oscar Ortiz Bautista.(Albers, Michael) Modified on 3/6/2026 (mza). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#5

Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Michelle Williams Court for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Maria A. Audero. New Case Number 5:26-cv-01065-MWC-MAA. (mza) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#6

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 Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, 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)

#7

Mar 06, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIFING SCHEDULE AS TO EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 3 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Having reviewed Oscar Ortiz Bautista's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, the Court ORDERS as follows: 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 Petitioner's ability to obtain complete relief. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than end of day on March 12, 2026. Petitioners counsel shall forthwith provide notice of this Order to Respondents and file a proof of service no later than March 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Pushkal Mishra counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. Adding Pushkal Mishra as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#9

Mar 10, 2026

OPPOSITION to First APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Detention 3 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A Notice to Appear, # 2 Ex B FBI RAP Sheet, # 3 Ex C Form I-213, # 4 Ex D Form I-286)(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#10

Mar 10, 2026

EXHIBIT Filed filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER as to Response in Opposition to Motion, 9 . (Attachments: # 1 Ex E Immigration Detainer Form I-247A)(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of First APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Detention 3 filed by Petitioner Oscar Ortiz-Bautista. (Albers, Michael) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 3 ) 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 31, 2025, detention. When releasing Petitioner, Respondents must return any property seized from him in the course of his arrest and 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 further 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. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 03/18/2026)