Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04266

Samuel Cristobal Hernandez v. Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to: David O. Carter
Referred to: Anna Y. Park
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
FEE WAIVE REQUEST filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Waive
#3
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#5
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, 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. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
Aug 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Najah J Shariff counsel for Respondents Immigration Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Todd M. Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, The United States Attorney General. Adding Najah J. Shariff as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Immigration Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, The United States Attorney General. (Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Immigration Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Joshua Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Mark W. Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party The United States Attorney General(pty:res))(Shariff, Najah) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 06, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Immigration Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Todd M. Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, The United States Attorney Generalto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 6 - RESPONDENTS ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Shariff, Najah) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Response
#10
Sep 25, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (hr) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Sep 28, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter: Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. Under its authority to appoint counsel in any matter filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 wherein the interests of justice would be served, the Court appoints the Office of the Federal Public Defender to represent Petitioner who shall be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Petitioner is ORDERED to file supplemental briefing to the relief sought in the habeas petition 1 . NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel 4 is terminated pursuant to the Court's directive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
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#12
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Devon Lashae Hein on behalf of Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. Filed by Petitioner Samuel Cristobal Hernandez. (Attorney Devon Lashae Hein added to party Samuel Cristobal Hernandez(pty:pet))(Hein, Devon) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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Samuel Cristobal Hernandez
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Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility
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