Central District of California • 2:26-cv-07706

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42810456 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Petition for Habeas) (Attorney Marjorie J Menza added to party E.A. D.G.(pty:pet))(Menza, Marjorie) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Menza, Marjorie) (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

APPLICATION to Seal Case and Proceed under Pseudonym filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration ISO App to Seal Case and Proceed with Pseudonym, # 2 Proposed Order Seal Case and Proceed under Pseudonym) (Menza, Marjorie) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#4

Jul 17, 2026

APPLICATION for Appointment of Rebecca Popuch as Guardian ad Litem for E.A.D.G. filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rebecca Popuch Consenting to GAL, # 2 Proposed Order Appointing Rebecca Popuch GAL) (Menza, Marjorie) (Main Document 4 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#5

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Joshua Zimmerman Behrens on behalf of Petitioner E.A. D.G. (Attorney Joshua Zimmerman Behrens added to party E.A. D.G.(pty:pet))(Behrens, Joshua) (Main Document 5 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#6

Jul 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Miranda Sofia Finestone counsel for Petitioner E.A. D.G.. Adding Miranda S. Finestone as counsel of record for E.A.D.G. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner E.A.D.G.. (Attorney Miranda Sofia Finestone added to party E.A. D.G.(pty:pet))(Finestone, Miranda) (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#7

Jul 17, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#8

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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) (Main Document 8 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#9

Jul 17, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Main Document 9 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#11

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA POPUCH AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PETITIONER E.A.D.G. by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: granting 4 PETITION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointing Rebecca Popuch as Guardian ad Litem for E.A.D.G. (sh) (Main Document 11 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#10

Jul 20, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Finestone, Miranda) (Main Document 10 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#12

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM AND FILE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER SEAL by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: granting 3 APPLICATION to Seal Case and Proceed under Pseudonym. Petitioner's application to proceed under pseudonym and Petitioner's application to file Petition for writ of habeas corpus under seal is GRANTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.). (hr) (Main Document 12 replaced on 7/24/2026) (hr). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#13

Jul 23, 2026

SEALED - EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PETITION; DECLARATION OF JASMIN YANG (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (bm) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#14

Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul B. La Scala counsel for Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. Adding Paul B. La Scala as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents Troy McNair, Niky Hymel, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar, Robert F. Kennedy, Alex J. Adams. (bmg) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#15

Jul 24, 2026

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Time to File Answer to 7/28/2026 13 filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Finestone, Miranda) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#16

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: granting 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline to answer has been extended from July 24, 2026 through and including July 28, 2026. (hr) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#17

Jul 27, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dto) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#18

Jul 27, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Jul 27, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#19

Jul 28, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar Answer to Petition (Dkt. 1) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Toby Biswas)(La Scala, Paul) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#20

Jul 31, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document ISO Traverse under seal filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proof of Service of Exhibits Filed Under Seal)(Behrens, Joshua) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#21

Jul 31, 2026

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document ISO Traverse under seal 20 filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document Exhibit A, # 2 Unredacted Document Exhibit B, # 3 Unredacted Document Exhibit C, # 4 Unredacted Document Exhibit D, # 5 Unredacted Document Exhibit E, # 6 Unredacted Document Exhibit F, # 7 Unredacted Document Exhibit G, # 8 Unredacted Document Exhibit H, # 9 Unredacted Document Exhibit I)(Behrens, Joshua) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#22

Jul 31, 2026

TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Finestone, Miranda) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#23

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL RELATING TO PETITIONER'S TRAVERSE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 20 . [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.] (san) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#24

Aug 04, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT FILED PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER re Traverse 22, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal 23 filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document Exhibit A, # 2 Unredacted Document Exhibit B, # 3 Unredacted Document Exhibit C, # 4 Unredacted Document Exhibit D, # 5 Unredacted Document Exhibit E, # 6 Unredacted Document Exhibit F, # 7 Unredacted Document Exhibit G, # 8 Unredacted Document Exhibit H, # 9 Unredacted Document Exhibit I)(Behrens, Joshua) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#25

Aug 11, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING Status Conference by Magistrate Judge Sagar: COUNSEL OF RECORD ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, the Court, sets a Status Hearing for August 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The hearing will be held via the Zoom platform. Login information will be emailed to the parties. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#26

Aug 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING REPRESENTATIVE FROM OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT TO APPEAR AT STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: In addition to counsel of record, the Court ORDERS Respondents to have a representative from the Office of Refugee Resettlement who is familiar with this case and the status of the sponsorship application filed by H.Y.G.I and A.C.G. appear at the status conference which will held via the Zoom platform. (See document for complete details) (afe) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#28

Aug 14, 2026

(In Chambers): ORDER RE STATUS CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The Court will permit Petitioner to address this request in a supplemental brief to be filed no later than August 20, 2026. Respondents may file a response by August 26, 2026, and may request additional time to do so given that Mr. La Scala will be leaving the U.S. Attorneys office in this time frame. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] Court Recorder: CS: 08/14/26. (san) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#27

Aug 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. Adding Paul Bartholomew Green as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Alex J. Adams(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Niky Hymel(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Robert F. Kennedy, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Troy McNair(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Liliana Renteria(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Angie Salazar(pty:res))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/16/2026)

#29

Aug 17, 2026

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Petitioner E.A. D.G. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Joshua Behrens at jbehrens@trialimpact.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Behrens, Joshua) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#30

Aug 18, 2026

TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/14/2026. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: ECHO REPORTING, INC., phone number (858) 453-7590. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 9/8/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2026. (aa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#31

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/14/2026\ re Transcript 30 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Notice of Filing Transcript

#32

Aug 20, 2026

Supplemental BRIEF filed by Petitioner E.A. D.G.. regarding Status Conference - optional html form, 28 . (Finestone, Miranda) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#33

Aug 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul B. La Scala counsel for Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. Paul B. La Scala is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Troy McNair, Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar,. (La Scala, Paul) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#34

Aug 26, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Respondents Alex J. Adams, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Troy McNair, Liliana Renteria, Angie Salazar. regarding Status Conference - optional html form, 28 . (Green, Paul) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#35

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 1 . It is hereby ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) be DENIED without prejudice as moot. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#36

Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 35 . Pursuant to the Memorandum Decision and Order, The Petition is DENIED as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)