Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03266

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Dec 04, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid (5 paid on 12/04/2025, receipt number ACACDC-41034977), filed by Petitioner A. K., G. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis, # 2 Exhibit A-P) (Attorney John Nicholas Sinodis added to party A. K.(pty:pet), Attorney John Nicholas Sinodis added to party G. S.(pty:pet))(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioners A. K., G. S.. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Appear Under Pseudonym filed by Petitioner A. K., G. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner A. K., G. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Oona Cahill on behalf of Petitioners A. K., G. S. (Attorney Oona Cahill added to party A. K.(pty:pet), Attorney Oona Cahill added to party G. S.(pty:pet))(Cahill, Oona) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 05, 2025

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON EX PARTE APPLICATION AND ENJOINING RESPONDENTS FROM REMOVING PETITIONERS UNTIL THE COURT RESOLVES THE APPLICATION 4 . Petitioners may supplement their application with additional materials, such as the additional asylum-related documents counsel indicates he has in his possession, (Sinodis Decl. 3), additional documentation of ICEs release of A.K. in 2019, and a compliant Rule 65 declaration by Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioners' application by Monday, December 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Petitioners may file a reply in support of their application by Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. The Court sets a hearing on the application for Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.In light of the serious questions going to the merits and the likelihood of irreparable harm raised in the petition and application, and in aid of maintaining jurisdiction over this matter, the Court orders that Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them are ENJOINED from transporting, removing, or deporting Petitioners out of the territorial jurisdiction of the Central District of California. (lc) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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Dec 06, 2025

DECLARATION of Johnny Sinodis Rule 65 Declaration EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 filed by Petitioners A. K., G. S.. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/06/2025)

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Dec 06, 2025

DECLARATION of Johnny Sinodis (Second) in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 filed by Petitioners A. K., G. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H, # 2 Exhibit I Part 1, # 3 Exhibit I Part 2, # 4 Exhibit I Part 3, # 5 Exhibit J)(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/06/2025)

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Dec 06, 2025

REQUEST to Appear Remotely at Hearing on December 10, 2025 filed by Petitioner A. K., G. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 12/06/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

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

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Dec 08, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Dec 08, 2025

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Dec 08, 2025

Leave

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Dec 09, 2025

Reply (Motion related)

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Dec 09, 2025

Appearance

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Dec 10, 2025

-Transcript Order Form (G-120)

Dec 10, 2025

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Dec 11, 2025

-Transcript

Dec 11, 2025

Notice of Filing Transcript

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Dec 15, 2025

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Dec 16, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jan 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AS UNOPPOSED AND FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. Respondents' response to this OSC is due on or before January 20, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES). (hr)

Jan 13, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Feb 26, 2026

Response

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Mar 05, 2026

Amend/Correct

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Mar 24, 2026

Amend/Correct

#28

Apr 03, 2026

Leave

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Apr 03, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

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Apr 03, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Apr 22, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 28, 2026

ORDER RE: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Mark C. Scarsi for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 30 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv)

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Apr 28, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Pursuant to the Court's Order Re: Report and Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted. Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 32 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

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Jul 27, 2026

Attorney Fees