Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02772
Henry Emeka Amadi v. Mark Bowen
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Case Information
Filed: October 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge George H. Wu and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (Filing Fee $5 DUE), filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (lh) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 21, 2025
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (lh) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Oct 21, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge George H Wu and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 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. (lh) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Oct 24, 2025
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge George H Wu. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge George H Wu to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:25-cv-02772-SSS (BFM). (lh) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
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ORDER
#5
Nov 07, 2025
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (san) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#6
Nov 13, 2025
ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff: granting 5 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the request is GRANTED. (sh) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
#7
Nov 13, 2025
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Respondent shallfile and serve an Answer to the Petition no later than December 29, 2025. Motions to Dismiss shall be filed by 12/15/2025. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) 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, # 2 CV11B CONSENT TO PROCEED FORM) (sh) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#8
Nov 24, 2025
REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (ch) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Appointment of Counsel
#9
Nov 24, 2025
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (ch) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - NON-FINAL
#10
Dec 09, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Denying Motion Requesting Appointment of Counsel (ECF 8) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Request for the Appointment of Counsel. (ECF 8.) His Request is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 8 (ch) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
#11
Dec 29, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas counsel for Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. Adding Erika S. Rojas as counsel of record for Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Mark Bowen(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Dec 29, 2025
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Fernando Negrete)(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#13
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE TO COURT OF RESPONDENTS' WITHHOLDING OF RETURN FROM PETITIONER filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (ch) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Document
#14
Jan 29, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Regarding Notice to Court of Respondents' Withholding of Return from Petitioner (ECF 13) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. In light of this lack of service, the Court orders Respondents to serve their Answer upon Petitioner NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a single Reply responding to matters raised in the Answer within thirty days of the date of service of the Answer. Petitioner's requests for appointment of counsel and issuance of sanctions (ECF 13 at 4) are DENIED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 13 (ch) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#15
Feb 20, 2026
Request for Default Judgment Against the Respondent for 2nd Failure to Comply With Court Order; and Withholding of Answer from the Petitioner filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (san) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Default Judgment
#16
Feb 25, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 12 served on 02/25/2026. (Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#17
Feb 25, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Regarding Request for Default Judgment (ECF 15) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The Court will again extend Petitioner's deadline for filing of a traverse/reply to MARCH 25, 2026. Petitioner asks that the Court impose sanctions, find Respondents' counsel in contempt, or enter default judgment. Those requests are DENIED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 15 (ch) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#18
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HABEAS REVIEW filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (ch) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Expedite
#19
Mar 25, 2026
REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' ANSWER AND SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING PROLONGED DETENTION filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (ch) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Traverse
#20
Mar 25, 2026
PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (san) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#21
Mar 25, 2026
PETITIONER'S Emergency Motion For Immediate Release Pending Habeas Review filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (san) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#22
Mar 31, 2026
OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 20, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for PETITIONER'S Emergency Motion For Immediate Release Pending Habeas Review 21 filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#23
Apr 01, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order For Supplementation of Record by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The Court instructs Respondents to provide either the audio file or a transcript of the IJ bond hearing and the IJ's Bond Memorandum NO LATER THAN APRIL 3, 2026. If Respondents intend to manually file a copy of the audio file, the Court would appreciate a courtesy copy of the audio file being provided to BFM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov, so that delays in transmittal of themanual filing will not delay the Court's review of the proceedings. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (ch) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#24
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 20 served on 4/1/2026. (Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#25
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE denying (DKT. NOS. 20, 21 ). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#26
Apr 03, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, 23 filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Proof of Service)(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Supplement
#27
Apr 16, 2026
RENEWED Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Henry Emeka Amadi. (Attachments: # 1 Part.2) (es) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#28
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff and Lodging of Proposed Judgment and Order. Objections to R&R due by 5/18/2026. (ev) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#29
Apr 27, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (ev) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#30
May 04, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S RENEWED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKT. NO. 27 ). Because the deadline to submit objections to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is on May 18, 2026, Petitioner may submit any objection by that date. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#31
May 21, 2026
Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
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Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
#32
May 22, 2026
Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
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Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
#33
Jun 11, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
Jun 25, 2026
Expedite
#35
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 29 . IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Report and Recommendation is accepted; 2. The Petition is denied without prejudice ; 3. The motions to expedite and for preliminary relief (ECF 18 and 27) are denied as moot; 4. Judgment shall be entered consistent with this Order; and 5. The Court Clerk shall serve this Order and the Judgment on all counsel or parties of record. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san)
#36
Jul 01, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations, 35 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition (ECF 1) is denied. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)
#37
Aug 04, 2026
Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
#38
Aug 06, 2026
USCA Notification of Case Number
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USCA Notification of Case Number
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