Central District of California • 5:25-cv-01608

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Jun 27, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-39987583 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi. (Attorney Veronica Barba added to party Sunday Kayode Kunkushi(pty:pet))(Barba, Veronica) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

#2

Jun 27, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi. (Barba, Veronica) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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Jun 27, 2025

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nancy L. Alexander to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39988327) filed by Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi. (Barba, Veronica) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

#4

Jun 27, 2025

Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nancy L. Alexander to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39988327) 3 Attaching Proposed Order filed by Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barba, Veronica) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

#5

Jun 27, 2025

APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause re: why habeas petition should not be granted filed by Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Barba, Veronica) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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Jun 28, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (et) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#7

Jun 30, 2025

Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form

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Jun 30, 2025

ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo: granting 3 Non-Resident Attorney Nancy L. Alexander APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Sunday Kayode Kunkushi, designating Veronica Barba as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Jun 30, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Jul 01, 2025

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: Petitioner has filed an Application Seeking an Order to Show Cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. (Dkt. No. 5 ). The Court orders a response by Respondent by July 15, 2025. Petitioner shall file a reply by July 22, 2025. The Court will take the matter under submission pursuant to Local Rule 7-15. Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction pending the resolution of his Petition. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Jul 01, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#10

Jul 14, 2025

Appearance

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Jul 15, 2025

Response

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Jul 22, 2025

Traverse

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Sep 05, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Sep 08, 2025

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: The Court has reviewed the Notice of Petitioner's Scheduled Removal filed by Respondents (Dkt. No. 13 ). The Court schedules a hearing on this issue for Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and orders the parties to appear. The hearing will be held by Zoom. Instructions for how to access the Zoom webinar can be found on Judge Castillo's Procedures & Schedules page located on the Court's website (www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-pedro-v-castillo).THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Sep 08, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Sep 09, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Sep 10, 2025

MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: Status conference held. Arguments heard on Respondent's Notice of Petitioner's Scheduled Removal (Dkt. No. 13 ) and Petitioner's Notice of Motion to Reopen (Dkt. No. 15 ). The Court reiterated its ORDER that Petitioner is not to be removed from this jurisdiction until Petitioners habeas Petition is resolved. (See Dkt. No. 9 ). The Court expects to issue a Report and Recommendation in short order. Attorney for Petitioner: Nancy Lynn Alexander. Attorney for Respondent: Trent K. Fujii. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Marlene Ramirez. Time in Court: 7 mins. (THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY). Court Recorder: CS 9/10/25. (mr) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Sep 10, 2025

Status Conference - optional html form

#17

Sep 11, 2025

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#18

Sep 11, 2025

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Sep 12, 2025

Order

#20

Sep 15, 2025

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#21

Sep 15, 2025

Amend/Correct

#22

Sep 15, 2025

TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. Respondent is given until September 17, 2025, to file a response to Petitioner's Motion to Amend Petition (Dkt. No. 21 ). Petitioner may file an optional Reply no later than September 19, 2025. The Court will rule on the Motion. The Court reiterates its prior ORDER that Petitioner is not to be removed from this jurisdiction until Petitioner's habeas Petition is resolved. (Dkt. Nos. 9, 16). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Sep 15, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#23

Sep 17, 2025

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Sep 19, 2025

Reply (Motion related)

#25

Oct 24, 2025

Text Only Entry: On September 9, 2025, the Court issued a Report and Recommendation on the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Dkt. No. 18 ). On September 15, Petitioner filed Objections to the Report and Recommendation. (Dkt. No. 20 ). In light of Petitioner's objections, the Court VACATES the Report and Recommendation. Petitioner's Motion to Amend the Petition (Dkt. No. 21 ), remains pending. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct 24, 2025

Generic Text Only Entry

#26

Dec 01, 2025

Notice (Other)

#27

Dec 19, 2025

Amend/Correct AND Show Cause

#28

Dec 22, 2025

Amended Complaint/Petition

#29

Jan 12, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#30

Jan 13, 2026

Text Only Entry: On December 19, 2025, the Court entered an Order granting Petitioner leave to file a First Amended Petition within 14 days and directing Respondent to file an answer to the FAP within 21 days of its filing. Petitioner filed the FAP on December 22, 2025, and Respondent answered on January 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply responding to matters raised in the Answer on or before January 26, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#31

Jan 14, 2026

Traverse