Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05179

Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to: Robert G. Klausner
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 04, 2026
EX PARTE Notice of Motion and Petitioner's Emergency application for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal filed by Petitioner Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Sep 08, 2026
IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Re: Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 2 . Petitioner Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas seeks the Court 's order that he be released from custody primarily because he claims violations of due process. The Court DENIES the Application. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFIC REASONS AS DISCUSSED HEREIN). (lc) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: For Order AND Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Sep 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven (7) days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (kh) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE AND LODGING OF RECORDS by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: 1. The parties shall comply with the briefing schedule set by the General Order 26-05. If the parties seek to accelerate or alter the briefing schedule set by General Order 26-05, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and file a stipulation or joint statement setting forth the parties' competing proposals for a briefing schedule. 2. Under General Order 26-05, applications for temporary restraining orders are reserved for cases where the petitioner alleges imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order or by expediting the briefing schedule. 3. The parties are ordered to file all documents necessary to the determination of the grounds asserted in the Petition. 4. All records provided to the Court should be properly authenticated by a declaration of a person competent to attest to their contents. 5. A request by a party for an extension of time will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and should be made in advance of the deadline. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. **See Order for full details** (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (kh) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#9
Sep 11, 2026
[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 09/30/2026, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 18] FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas 09/11/2026. Re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 . Receipt number #48139. (jo) Modified on 10/1/2026 (pj). (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Financial Entry
#10
Sep 14, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Referral Order; Declaration of Raj N. Shah filed by Non-Party Federal Public Defender. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Shah, Raj) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Document
#11
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan C. Chapman counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Ryan C. Chapman as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Sep 15, 2026
RETURN TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cervantes, Exhs. A-D, # 2 Proof of Service)(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document
#13
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO REFERRAL ORDER 10 by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender's Offices ex parte application to extend the deadline to file a response to this Court's referral order for appointment of counsel (Dkt. 7 ) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender's Office shall file a response on or before September 23, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File
#14
Sep 17, 2026
Notice Re: Appointment of Counsel filed by Non-Party Federal Public Defender. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shah, Raj) Modified on 9/18/2026 (kh). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#15
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Pursuant to the Federal Public Defender's referral notice (Dkt. 7 ), the Court appoints the following attorney to represent Petitioner in this immigration habeas case. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) (authorizing appointment for persons seeking relief under section 2241): Terry Richard Kolkey, Bar No. 71528. This appointment order shall issue nunc pro tunc to the date of the Federal Public Defender's referral notice, September 9, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#16
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply or Amended Petition filed by Petitioner Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Document
#17
Sep 28, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 16 by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Petitioner seeks an additional 14 days to file a Reply or Amended Petition. (Id.) Finding good cause, the Court grants the Motion. Petitioner may file a Reply or Amended Petition no later than October 6, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File
#18
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error: The Financial Entry made on 9/11/2026, Document No. 9, was entered in error. 9 (pj) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerical Error (G-11)

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Miguel Edgardo Figueroa Cadenas
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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