Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02415

#1

May 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of Petition) (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 01, 2026

Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Application for Preliminary Injunction, and Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 01, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 USC 2241, 1 filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 01, 2026

MOTION TO SEEK COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#5

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 Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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: 05/06/2026)

#6

May 06, 2026

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

#7

May 06, 2026

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

#8

May 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. 2, filed May 1, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court has reviewed the ex parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order of pro se petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz ("Petitioner"). Dkt. 2 . Respondents shall file a response to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before May 11, 2026. The Court directs Respondents to personally serve this order on Petitioner. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#9

May 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#10

May 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents David A. Marin et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David A. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#11

May 11, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause 2 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#12

May 12, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 11 served on May 12, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#13

May 13, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#14

May 14, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 13 served on May 14, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#15

May 15, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) - EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. 2, filed May 1, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: On May 7, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's motion for a TRO. Dkt. 8. On May 11, 2026, Respondents filed a response to Petitioner's motion for a TRO. Dkt. 11. Petitioner's instant ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#16

May 18, 2026

Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#17

May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ashwini Mate on behalf of Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz (Attorney Ashwini Mate added to party Julian David Cardona Ortiz(pty:pet))(Mate, Ashwini) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#18

May 19, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Federal Public Defender filed a notice requesting the Court appoint CJA attorney Ashwini Mate to represent Petitioner in this case. (Dkt. No. 16.) Here, the Weygandt factors sufficiently support the appointment of counsel to represent Petitioner. The Federal Public Defender has located CJA attorney Ashwini Mate to represent Petitioner in this immigration-related habeas corpus proceeding. The Court appoints CJA attorney Ashwini Mate as counsel for Petitioner. Ashwini Mate shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than forthwith. (bm) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#19

May 19, 2026

FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION granting 4 MOTION TO SEEK COUNSEL re: 18 Order Appointing Counsel. (aro) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#20

May 22, 2026

Letter

#21

May 22, 2026

Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form

May 22, 2026

Appoint Counsel