Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01543

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M Kwok.(Filing fee $ 5:PAID), filed by petitioner Anjelo Kanef. (ghap) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order, Order to Show and Preliminary Injunction filed by petitioner Anjelo Kanef. (ghap) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Anjelo Kanef. (ghap) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 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: 03/31/2026)

#5

Apr 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. re: 2 . It is further ORDERED that the Government file an opposition by April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Furthermore, the Court REFERS this case to the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#6

Apr 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for David Marin, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Pamela Bondi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents David Marin, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Pamela Bondi. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#7

Apr 02, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Markwayne Mullinto EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction 2 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#10

Apr 02, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. 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. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. (vam) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Response, 7 served on 4/3/2026. (Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#9

Apr 03, 2026

MINUTES Order: (1) GRANTING Petitioners Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 2) (IN CHAMBERS) 2 by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: For the reasons described above, the Court GRANTS the Application. Accordingly, the Court finds Petitioner is entitled to a preliminary injunction and ORDERS the Government torelease Petitioner from its custody immediately. (pj) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#11

Apr 10, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#12

Apr 16, 2026

Mail Returned

#13

Apr 16, 2026

Mail Returned