Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02386

#1

Apr 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. (mza) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

Apr 30, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. (mza) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, 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: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#5

May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

May 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE EX P ARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Based on its preliminary review of the Petition, the Court finds that a limited stay is warranted. Respondents are ORDERED to ensure that Petitioner remains within the Central District of California, pending the resolution of this Application. Respondents are further ORDERED to file their opposition to the Application no later than 12:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026. (lom) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#7

May 06, 2026

PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. (lom) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#8

May 06, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 against Respondents Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Field Office Director, Pamela Jo Bondi filed by Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. (lom) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#9

May 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Warden, Todd M. Lyons, FOD, Markwayne Mullin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden, Todd M. Lyons, FOD, Markwayne Mullin. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Warden(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#10

May 08, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 8 and Response to Ex Parte TRO Application filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden.(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#11

May 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241), 10 served on 5/8/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#12

May 08, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE UNOPPOSED EX P ARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 7 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's Application ORDERS as follows: 1. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from detention. Respondents must file a declaration by May 11, 2026, confirming Petitioner has been released from custody; 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner, or placing any new restriction on Petitioner's liberty such as electronic monitoring, unless she is provided with an individualized bond hearing (with reasonable notice and opportunity to prepare) before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); 3. Petitioner is not required to secure a bond, as the government has provided no evidence of costs it will incur in releasing Petitioner. See Jorgensen v. Cassiday, 320 F.3d 906, 919 (9th Cir. 2003); 4. Respondents are ENJOINED from relocating Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this matter; 5. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause in writing no later than five (5) days from the date of this Order why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction. Petitioner may file a Reply no later than seven (7) days from the date of this Order; 6. A hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should be issued is set for May 22, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.; and 7. The Parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and file a joint status report regarding the Respondents' compliance with this Order and whether the Habeas Petition is moot on or before May 15, 2026. 8. The Second Application (Dkt. No. 7) is DENIED as moot. (lom) Modified on 5/8/2026 (lom). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#13

May 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Jonathan Ruiz re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,,,,,,, 12 Confirming Petitioner's Release filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#14

May 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, re Declaration, 13 served on 5/12/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#15

May 12, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Declaration, 13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Missing attorney / filer's information - case name, number, etc. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#16

May 13, 2026

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 7 filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#17

May 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, re Response in Opposition to Motion 16 served on 5/13/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#18

May 15, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#19

May 15, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, re Status Report 18 served on 5/15/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#20

May 21, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. On May 15, 2026, Respondents filed "Federal Respondents' Status Report" ("the Report"), asserting that the Petition should be dismissed. Petitioner is ordered to file a Reply to the Report on or before June 1, 2026. Failure to file a timely Reply may result in the dismissal of the Petition. (lkr) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#21

May 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. Filed by Petitioner Zadia Patricia Figueroa. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Zadia Patricia Figueroa(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/22/2026)