Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05087

#1

Sep 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43221706 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Kelvin Leonel Martinez-Ramos. (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Kelvin Leonel Martinez-Ramos(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#2

Sep 03, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Kelvin Leonel Martinez-Ramos. (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#3

Sep 03, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by PETITIONER Kelvin Leonel Martinez-Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (mza) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#6

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#7

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF 3] AND ENTERING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting in part and denying in part 3 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO. Petitioner's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, converted sua sponte to a motion for preliminary injunction, is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside this district or removing him from the United States pending further order of the court. The request for immediate release from custody, however, is DENIED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#14

Sep 08, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Courts Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Kelvin Leonel Martinez-Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto Ice Processing Center. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Ernesto Santacruz Jr. et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Joseph B. Edlow(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden of the Adelanto Ice Processing Center(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER ON PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO ENFORCE THE COURT'S PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE RE CIVIL CONTEMPT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Respondents shall file a response to the ex parte application by 9 AM September 11, 2026. Respondents shall show cause in person at 10 AM in Courtroom 540 on September 14, 2026, why they should not be held in civil contempt for noncompliance with the Court's preliminary injunction. All counsel are ordered to appear at that show-cause hearing. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS] (asi) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto Ice Processing Centerto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43221706 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto Ice Processing Centerto Order on Motion to Enforce,, 10 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#13

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: CIVIL CONTEMPT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The Court's Order for Respondents to Show Cause Re: Civil Contempt is discharged. The hearing on that show-cause order set for September 14, 2026, is vacated. Respondents remain preliminarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside this district or removing him from the United States pending final disposition of the habeas petition here. (asi) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#15

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR ARGUMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, The court orders counsel for the parties in the cases listed on the Attachment to appear in person at 1:30 PM on October 19, 2026 in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012) for oral argument on the pending petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#16

Oct 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. At the October 19, 2026 in-person hearing (1:30 PM) set for argument on the pending petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, petitioner shall be prepared to show cause. In lieu of appea rance through counsel on October 19, 2026, petitioner may discharge this show-cause order by filing a stipulation or request for voluntary dismissal without prejudice, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), by no later than 5 PM PT on October 15, 2026, in which case the October 19 hearing will be automatically vacated with no appearance (by either side) needed and the preliminary injunction will be dissolved. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)

#17

Oct 16, 2026

Response

Oct 19, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#19

Oct 20, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING IN PART AND STAYING IN PART HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv)