Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04860

#1

Aug 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 25, 2026

PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 25, 2026

PETITIONER'S APPLICATION for Specific and Expedited Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Lodged Proposed Order) (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

DECLARATION of Julio Cesar Vega Vazquez Regarding Limited Access to Legal Materials and Request for Electronic Notice filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 25, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (hr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 25, 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 Kevin Vega-Martinez. (hr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: As Petitioner paid the filing fee (see Dkt. 1 ), his Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. 9 ) is DENIED as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (aro) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#12

Aug 27, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION [ECF NO. 3 ] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. For the foregoing reasons, the Application is DENIED without prejudice to Petitioner re-filing a renewed application for a temporary restraining order that makes the necessary showing to obtain interim injunctive relief. (chk) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#13

Aug 27, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: The Request by Petitioner's father to have CM/ECF Notices sent to him by email (Dkt. 5 ) is DENIED. The Request by Petitioner's father for an Order to Show Cause Requiring Respondents to answer questions on an expedited basis (Dkt. 4 ) is DENIED because the Court has already ordered Respondents to answer the Petition on an expedited basis (see Dkt. 7 ). The Court herein makes no ruling at this time on the propriety of Petitioner's father signing pleadings in this case on Petitioner's behalf. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (aro) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

Aug 27, 2026

For Order AND Show Cause

#14

Sep 02, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Per the Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule issued on August 25, 2026 (Dkt. 7, "Notice"), Respondents were ordered to file a Notice of Appearance ("NOA") within 3 days and an Answer within 7 days of the date the Notice was issued. Respondents did not file a timely NOA or Answer. Respondents are ORDERED to file an Answer to the Petition by noon on September 4, 2026. Any optional reply shall be filed within 3 days of the filing of the Answer. All other provisions of the Notice remain in effect. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#15

Sep 08, 2026

PETITIONER'S RENEWED APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (iv) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#16

Sep 08, 2026

PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT GRANTING THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (iv) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#17

Sep 08, 2026

DECLARATION OF JULIO CESAR VEGA VAZQUEZ IN SUPPORT OF RENEWED APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez. (iv) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#18

Sep 08, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Kevin Vega-Martinez, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 15, Motion 16, Declaration (Motion related) 17 served on 9/8/2026. (iv) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#19

Sep 15, 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. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#20

Sep 15, 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 John D. Early for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aco) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#21

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1)The Renewed Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and for an Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 15) and the Motion for Entry of Judgment Granting the Writ of Habeas Corpus and for Immediate Release (Dkt. 16) are DENIED; and (2) This action is dismissed as duplicative and is improperly brought as a next friend action. Nothing herein limits Petitioner's ability to pursue his claims raised or relief sought in the Prior Action. (aro) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Sep 15, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent