Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01992

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Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna F. Mircheff. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Ismail Mohamed. (mza) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law In Support of a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Ismail Mohamed. (mza) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 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 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. (mza) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Here, the Weygandt factors sufficiently support the appointment of counsel to represent Petitioner. The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") has indicated that it will review requests for appointment of counsel to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. Accordingly, 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, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (aco) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order CONVERTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Appplication for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 2] to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and SETTING Briefing Schedule by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Memorandum of Law in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order, which the Court construes as an Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order ("Application"). On its own motion, the Court hereby CONVERTS 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: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Apr 27, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

#10

Apr 27, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

Apr 27, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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Apr 28, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

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May 05, 2026

Traverse

May 05, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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May 06, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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May 18, 2026

Response

May 19, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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May 21, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

May 21, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

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May 22, 2026

R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations

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May 22, 2026

Judgment