Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03442

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Dec 17, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41123656 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner MODESTA ARAUJO-CONTRERAS. (Attorney Nicolette Glazer added to party MODESTA ARAUJO-CONTRERAS(pty:pet))(Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MODESTA ARAUJO-CONTRERAS. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#3

Dec 18, 2025

NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Michael B. Kaufman. New Case Number 5:25-cv-03442-KK-MBK. (car) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#4

Dec 18, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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: 12/18/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to unlawful immigration detention filed by Petitioner Modesta Araujo-Contreras. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. (Dkt. 5 ). Respondents are hereby ordered to file an Opposition no later than December 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec 18, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Dec 19, 2025

Opposition re: Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to unlawful immigration detention 5 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Yang, Jasmin) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order GRANTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 5] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. For the reasons set forth above, the Court orders as follows: 1. Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are enjoined from relocating Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case; 3. Respondents are enjoined from continuing to detain Petitioner unless they provide her with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven (7) days; and 4. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than seven (7) days from the date of this order why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction. Petitioner may file a Reply no later than ten (10) days from the date of this order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION).; granting 5 Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to unlawful immigration detention. (aco) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruzto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,, 8 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ Bond Order)(Yang, Jasmin) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#10

Jan 02, 2026

REPLY OSC in re Preliminary Injunction Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to unlawful immigration detention 5 filed by Petitioner Modesta Araujo-Contreras. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#11

Jan 20, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' Response and Petitioner's Reply filed in response to this Court's December 23, 2025 Order to Show Cause ("OSC") why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction. (Dkts. 9, 10 ). In light of the bond hearing held on December 30, 2025, (Dkt. 9 at 1), and Petitioner's representation that Petitioner is currently "subject to an ankle monitoring and strict conditions of supervision," (Dkt. 10 at 14), Petitioner's request for injunctive relief relating to Petitioner's detention appears to be moot. To the extent Petitioner seeks injunctive relief beyond the scope of this Court's December 23, 2025 Order, (Dkt. 8 ), such request is DENIED because such issues have not been properly briefed. Accordingly, the Court declines to issue a preliminary injunction. The Court's December 23, 2025 OSC is DISCHARGED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#12

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE - OCMJ# 26-008 by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF THE CALENDAR of Magistrate Judge Angela Catherine Claire Viramontes, this case is transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Angela Catherine Clair Viramontes for all further proceedings authorized by statute, local rules and general orders. All documents subsequently filed shall bear this new case designation 5:25-cv-03442-KK-ACCV absent further order of the Court. (lh) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#13

Feb 23, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Mar 25, 2026

Response

#15

Apr 01, 2026

Traverse

Apr 22, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Apr 24, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

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Apr 29, 2026

Status Report

#19

May 18, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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May 18, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#21

Jun 01, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#22

Jun 03, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order ACCEPTING Findings and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 19 . The Court OVERRULES Respondents' Objections, ACCEPTS the Report and Recom mendation, and ORDERS as follows: The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, Modesta Araujo- Contreras (A# 027-237-713), from their custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

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Jun 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted, with no further proceedings, consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the May 18, 2026 Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. No. 19.) Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations,, 22 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#24

Jun 08, 2026

Status Report