Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02146

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Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Saulo Ferreira Melo. Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Saulo Ferreira Melo. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Saulo Ferreira Melo. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER SCHEDULING TRO BRIEFS AND DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO KEEP PETITIONER IN THIS FEDERAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: No later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, 4/29/2026, the respondents MAY FILE a brief responding to Petitioner's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") 2 . No later than 11:59 PM on Monday, 5/4/2026, petitioner MAY FILE a reply in further support of his TRO application. Pending further order of this Court, the respondents SHALL NOT transfer petitioner outside this federal judicial district, the Central District of California. The Court finds the TRO application suitable for disposition without oral argument. The parties should direct any motion for leave to amend the habeas corpus petition or motion to dismiss the petition to the Magistrate Judge in the first instance. The parties shall not notice hearings before the undersigned District Judge. (gk) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

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

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Apr 29, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Apr 29, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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May 04, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

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May 04, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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May 06, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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May 14, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

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May 22, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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May 22, 2026

Reply