Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03399
Catalina Velazquez-Tzep v. Todd M. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Hernan D. Vera
Referred to:
David T Bristow
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42585089 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzep. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Attorney Steven Kyle Ridgill added to party Catalina Velazquez-Tzep(pty:pet))(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 18, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release of Alien Detainee filed by petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzep. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Steven Ridgill, # 2 Proposed Order TRO, # 3 Proposed Order OSC) (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzep. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzep, identifying Catalina Velazquez-Tzep. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#5
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzep. Related Case(s): 5:26-cv-3400 (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Related Case(s)
#6
Jun 18, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/19/2026)
#9
Jun 18, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ISSUING STAY PUT AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE PETITIONERS APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Hernan D. Vera, Respondents are ordered tofile a response to the Application, which the Court construes as a request for a Preliminary Injunction, by June 24, 2026. The Court will hear oral argument on the Application on June 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Respondents are ordered to ensure that Petitioner is physically present at that hearing. In the interim, based on the Courts inherent powers to preserve the status quo, Respondents are hereby enjoined from deporting Petitioner from the United States and enjoined from removing Petitioner outside the Central District of California. See Cal. Energy Commn v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985); United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947); Belbacha v. Bush, 520 F.3d 452, 456 (D.C. Cir. 2008). Respondents are further ordered to disseminate this Order to the immigration agents in charge of processing Petitioner, to place a copy of this Order in Petitioner Catalina Velazquez-Tzeps A-File (A# 213-121-350), and to provide Petitioner with a physical copy of this Order. re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release of Alien Detainee 2 (lmh) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#7
Jun 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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: 06/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#8
Jun 19, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jun 19, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#10
Jun 21, 2026
Enforce
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Enforce
#11
Jun 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#12
Jun 23, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#14
Jun 24, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#16
Jun 29, 2026
Clerical Error (G-11)
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Clerical Error (G-11)
Jun 29, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Jun 29, 2026
Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction
Parties
Catalina Velazquez-Tzep
Party
Todd M. Lyons
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