Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01623

#1

Apr 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41904421 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Andres Villegas Palomino. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CV-71, # 2 Appendix Appendix) (Attorney Hector Julio Quezada added to party Andres Villegas Palomino(pty:pet))(Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention filed by Petitioner Andres Villegas Palomino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Supplement Certificate of Service) (Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#6

Apr 02, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (saw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#4

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#5

Apr 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#7

Apr 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (saw) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 03, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order CONVERTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 2] to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and SETTING Briefing Schedule by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Ex Parte Application ("Application") for Temporary Restraining Order. On its own motion, the Court hereby CONVERTS the Petitioner's Application into a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and ORDERS the following briefing schedule: Respondents shall submit an Opposition no later than three (3) days from the date of this Order. Petitioner may submit a Reply, if any, no later than four (4) days from the date of this Order. Additionally, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, and in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and is maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California pending resolution of this litigation. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (aco) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Apr 07, 2026

(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Warden Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Secretary(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#10

Apr 07, 2026

REPLY TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Field Office Director, Secretary. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#11

Apr 07, 2026

REPLY reply to non-opposition for immediate release filed by Petitioner Andres Villegas Palomino. (Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#12

Apr 07, 2026

Notice OF ERRATA filed by Petitioner Andres Villegas Palomino. Re: DKT. No. 11 (Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order GRANTING Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. 2] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. For the reasons set forth above, the Court orders as follows: 1. Petitioner's Motion is GRANTED;2 2. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from their custody under the same conditions as his most recent parole prior to his re-detention; 3. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing him a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that his physical custody is required; 4. Respondents are ENJOINED from relocating Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case; and 5. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report no later than April 9, 2026, regarding their compliance with this Order. This Order shall remain in effect until further order by the Court. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. Pursuant to General Order No. 05-07, further proceedings on the merits of the Petition are referred to the Magistrate Judge. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION).; granting 2 First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention. (aco) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#14

Apr 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, Directing Counsel to Confer and File Joint Status Report Within 14 Days. In light of the Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 13, the Court directs counsel for the parties, within 14 days, to confer telephonically as to whether there can be a stipulated resolution to this matter and file a Joint Status Report stating whether a stipulated resolution is anticipated. If no such resolution can be reached, then the parties are to identify the issues that remain to be decided in the Petition and propose a briefing schedule in the joint status report. If the parties propose a briefing schedule, the Court will review the Joint Status Report and issue a scheduling order. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (RAO) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Order

#15

Apr 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT CONFIRMING PETITIONERS RELEASE FROM ICE DETENTION filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Field Office Director, Secretary. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#16

Apr 23, 2026

Status Report

May 13, 2026

Order

#18

May 14, 2026

Notice (Other)

#19

May 15, 2026

Order

#20

May 15, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition and Entry of Judgment Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, it is adjudged that the Petition is granted consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the Court's Order granting a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 13), and Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing him a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that his physical custody is required. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aco)

#21

Jun 05, 2026

Attorney Fees

#23

Jun 10, 2026

Attorney Fees

Jun 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Jun 23, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#25

Jun 26, 2026

Status Report

#26

Jul 01, 2026

Attorney Fees AND Attorney Fees