Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02983

Marlon Castillo Espada v. John Doe

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Case Information

Filed: November 06, 2025
Assigned to: John W. Holcomb
Referred to: Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 06, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40865487 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Marlon Castillo Espada. (Attorney Scott Allenson Emerick added to party Marlon Castillo Espada(pty:pet))(Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Nov 06, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Marlon Castillo Espada. (Emerick, Scott) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Nov 07, 2025
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Nov 10, 2025
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Nov 13, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Nov 13, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Nov 14, 2025
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby SETS a hearing on the Petitioner's Ex Parte Application (the "Application") [ECF No. 6] on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, at that date and time. The Government is DIRECTED to file a response to the Application no later than Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12:00 noon. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/14/2025)
Nov 14, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Nov 17, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Nov 17, 2025
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court ADVANCES the hearing on the Petitioner's Ex Parte Application (the "Application") [ECF No. 6] from Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., to Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ***TIME CHANGE ONLY*** Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Nov 17, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#10
Nov 21, 2025
Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
Main Document: Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#11
Dec 09, 2025
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court ADVANCES the hearing on Petitioner's Ex Parte Application [ECF No. 6] from Friday December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ***TIME CHANGE ONLY*** Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Dec 09, 2025
Generic Text Only Entry
#12
Dec 12, 2025
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
Dec 17, 2025
Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
Main Document: Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
#14
Dec 22, 2025
Motion Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Motion Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Dec 23, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#16
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. On 12/23/25 the Court ordered Respondents to respond to the Petition within 2 weeks, i.e., by 1/6/26. (Dkt. 15 .) Respondents have failed to do so. The Court hereby sets a telephonic status conference with counsel for both parties for Friday, 1/9/26 at 10:00 a.m. The conference call number is 714-475-3442, and the conference ID is 977 002 74. If Respondents file a response to the Petition prior to the status conference, the Court may take the conference off calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#17
Jan 09, 2026
MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Status Conference is held. Court takes matter under submission. Counsel for Petitioner: Scott Allenson Emerick. Counsel for Respondent: No appearance. Deputy Clerk: Jazmin Dorado. Time in court 00:12. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
#18
Jan 09, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#19
Jan 09, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
Jan 09, 2026
Telephone Conference
#20
Jan 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#21
Jan 20, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Final)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Final)
#22
Jan 23, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#23
Feb 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#24
Feb 10, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Feb 12, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice