Central District of California • 2:26-cv-09682

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Aug 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43186825 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia. (Attorney Christine Yvette Brito added to party Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia(pty:pet))(Brito, Christine) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

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Aug 30, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia. (Brito, Christine) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

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Aug 30, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioners Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia. (Brito, Christine) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

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Aug 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela:Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on Respondents forthwith. Respondents shall file their opposition to the Motion no later than September 1, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than September 3, 2026. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioners Motion 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. Respondents shall take no action prior to the Courts ruling on the Motion that impairs the ability to afford Petitioner complete relief. (kr) Modified on 8/30/2026 (kr). (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (aus) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott re 4 : To avoid confusion and maintain continuity, Judge Scott hereby adopts Judge Valenzuela's order of 8/30/26. (Dkt. 4 .) THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Aug 31, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Sep 02, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Sep 02, 2026

Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)

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Sep 03, 2026

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

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Sep 03, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Sep 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 20 U.S.C. SECTION 2241 AND ORDERING HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia's (A# 205-157-155) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 1 is GRANTED. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 3 is DENIED AS MOOT. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia (A# 205-157-155) from custo dy in the same position he was in before he was arrested on 8/24/2026. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. To avoid further irreparable harm and protect the public interest, Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless and until a hearing can be held before a neutral arbitrator to determine whether his re-incarceration would be lawful. Respondents are also ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from placing Petitioner on any GPS/electronic monitoring devices upon his release. See document for further details. (gk)

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Sep 03, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: In accordance with the Court's Order Granting Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 filed concurrently herewith 14 , FINAL JUDGMENT is hereby ENTERED in favor of Petitioner Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanabia (A# 205-157-155) and against Respondents Joshua Johnson, et al. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)