Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01312

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Mar 19, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41779932 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner John Walter Escobar Trujillo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Erika Martin del Campo added to party John Walter Escobar Trujillo(pty:pet))(Martin del Campo, Erika) Modified on 3/20/2026 (jtil). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)

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Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): A TRO was flagged, but no application or motion for temporary restraining order was filed. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful detention in violation of due process. filed by Petitioner John Walter Escobar Trujillo. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 3/27/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Martin del Campo, Erika) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Petitioner has filed a habeas petition accompanied by an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The Court sets the following briefing schedule for both the ex parte application and underlying habeas petition: Respondents shall respond to both by March 27, 2026; and Petitioner shall file any replies by March 31. The Court continues the TRO hearing to April 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C. The Court encourages the parties to consider consenting to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge, which will expedite determination of the petition by avoiding the delay associated with the preparation and review of a Report and Recommendation. By March 27, the parties shall file a joint statement, signed by counsel for each party, stating whether they consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge for all purposes. Declining consent will not result in any adverse substantive consequences. Respondents shall provide Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel in this habeas action at least 48 hours' notice prior to any action to move or transfer any Petitioner from this district or to remove them from the United States.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

Mar 20, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Mar 27, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate - DECLINED by Party

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Mar 27, 2026

Response

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Mar 31, 2026

Response in Support of Motion

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Mar 31, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Apr 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Apr 02, 2026

Declaration

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Apr 02, 2026

(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Respondents represent that they intend to remove Petitioner pursuant to a final administrative removal order under 8 U.S.C. § 1231, that they have obtained travel documents, that they have designated a third country for removal under § 1231(b)(2), that they have served notice of that designation, and that, if Petitioner expresses a fear of removal, they will refer him for protection screening under § 1231(b)(3) and the applicable regulations. The parties shall meet to discuss whether they can agree on the following additional terms: 1. Before removal occurs, Petitioner will be given a meaningful opportunity to raise any fear-based claim for protection. See 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(2); Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 333 (1976). 2. If Petitioner expresses a fear of removal to the designated country, Respondents shall refer him for appropriate protection screening and proceedings in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3) and the applicable regulations governing withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. See 8 C.F.R. §§ 208.31, 1208.31, 1208.16-18. Respondents shall afford Petitioner a meaningful opportunity to present such claims and shall not remove Petitioner to that country unless and until those procedures are completed and a final determination has been made that removal is lawful. See id. If the parties agree to include this (or alternative) language in an injunction that would resolve the petition in its entirety, they should notify the Court in a joint statement by 6:00 p.m. today, and the hearing tomorrow will be vacated. Otherwise, the parties shall appear at 8:30 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sod) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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Apr 03, 2026

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Link Motions to Minutes AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Apr 03, 2026

Declaration

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Apr 03, 2026

Declaration

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Apr 07, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 08, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Apr 16, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 24, 2026

Report

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Apr 24, 2026

Motion Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Apr 24, 2026

Judgment

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Apr 28, 2026

Alter Judgment

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May 03, 2026

Alter Judgment