Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02968

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Nov 06, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Alex Tabatabaee. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Alex Tabatabaee(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#2

Nov 06, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Alex Tabatabaee. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

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Nov 06, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Detention and Removal filed by Petitioner Alex Tabatabaee. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

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Nov 06, 2025

REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Alex Tabatabaee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

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Nov 06, 2025

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 Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (et) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

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Nov 06, 2025

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) MINUTE ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal Granting 3 REQUEST for Preliminary Injunction; Granting 4 REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, the Court ORDERS that Petitioners shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Further, in light of Petitioners' interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that Petitioners shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order from this Court. The Court GRANTS the Request. The Office of the Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner with respect to his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner is permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court DIRECTS the Government to respond by Wednesday, November 12, 2025 and SETS a hearing on the Motion for Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00am. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#7

Nov 12, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#8

Nov 12, 2025

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Nov 13, 2025

Reply (Motion related)