Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01995
Clayton Gerald Herman v. DHS
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Case Information
Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Dolly Maizie Gee
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5 PAID), filed by Petitioner Clayton Gerald Herman. (car) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
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 Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (car) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Apr 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Apr 28, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#7
Apr 28, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#8
May 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#9
May 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael T Albers counsel for Petitioner Clayton Gerald Herman. Adding MICHAEL ALBERS as counsel of record for CLAYTON GERALD HERMAN for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by PETITIONER CLAYTON GERALD HERMAN. (Attorney Michael T Albers added to party Clayton Gerald Herman(pty:pet))(Albers, Michael) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
May 05, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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For Order
#11
May 06, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#12
May 07, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#13
May 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
May 14, 2026
Notice RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Clayton Gerald Herman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) Modified on 5/15/2026 (jm). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#15
May 15, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: granting 14 Notice RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. The Court appoints CJA attorney Craig Durham as counsel for Petitioner. Craig Durham shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than May 15, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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For Order
#16
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Craig H. Durham counsel for Petitioner Clayton Gerald Herman. Adding Craig H. Durham as counsel of record for Clayton Gerald Herman for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner Clayton Gerald Herman. (Attorney Craig H. Durham added to party Clayton Gerald Herman(pty:pet))(Durham, Craig) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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