Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04475

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Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Juan Jose Tapia Aceres. Case assigned to Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (Filing fee $ 5 Paid.) (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Juan Jose Tapia Aceres. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Juan Jose Tapia Aceres. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Juan Jose Tapia Aceres. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 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) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO EX PARTE EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 2 ) (A No. 246-061-353) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Having reviewed Petitioner Juan Jose Tapia Aceves's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. # 2, "Application"), the Court ORDERS as follows: Petitioner (A No. 246-061-353) may not be removed from the Central District of California pending further order of the Court. Respondents are cautioned that sanctions may be imposed if Respondents take any action impairing Petitioner's ability to obtain complete relief. Respondents shall file an opposition no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than Friday, August 14, 2026. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's Application will be deemed submitted, without oral argument, on either: a. the day the opposition is filed, or due and not filed; or b. the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate. The Clerk of Court shall serve this Order on Respondents forthwith. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 12, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re Response, 10 served on August 12, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#12

Aug 14, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER JUAN JOSE TAPIA ACERES' (A No. 246-061-353) EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE (DKT. 2 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Application and ORDERS as follows: Respondents must release Petitioner (A No. 246-061-353) immediately under the same terms applicable to him prior to his July 12, 2026, detention. When releasing Petitioner, Respondents must return any property seized from him in the course of his arrest and detention. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral adjudicator. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. The Court ORDERS Respondents to serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner immediately. Respondents must file a declaration by end of day Monday, August 17, 2026, attesting to Petitioners release. Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than seven (7) days after this Order issues as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Petitioner may file a response no later than seven (7) days after Respondents' filing. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, 12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re Response, 13 served on August 18, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, 12 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re Response 15 served on August 24, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#17

Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKTS. 2, 12, 15 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS a preliminary injunction. For the duration of this action, Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral adjudicator. And Respondents are also ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. To the extent that Respondents have not returned to Petitioner all property confiscated from him during his arrest and processing into detention, Respondents must do so immediately. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The District Judge granted an application for temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction, and in so doing, rejected Respondents arguments on the merits and on mootness. The Court orders Respondents to show cause, NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, why the relief granted by the District Judge should not be entered as permanent.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#19

Sep 09, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Petitioner Tapia Aceres re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, 17 (ch) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 18 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re Response 20 served on September 11, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#22

Sep 15, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (ch) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#23

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Objections to R&R due by 9/29/2026 (ch) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Mail Returned

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Sep 29, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#26

Sep 30, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

#27

Oct 02, 2026

Mail Returned