Central District of California • 2:25-cv-05473
Joaquin E. Villalta Salazar v. Timothy Robbins
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Case Information
Filed: June 16, 2025
Assigned to:
Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to:
Margo A. Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 03, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 16, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-39917810 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Joaquin Ernesto Villalta Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Order Staying Removal, # 2 Exhibit ICE Custody Release, # 3 Exhibit BIA Case Docket, # 4 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit ICE June 14 Appointment Notice, # 6 Declaration Attorney Declaration, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Kari Hong added to party Joaquin Ernesto Villalta Salazar(pty:bkmov))(Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/16/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 17, 2025
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to (1) release from unlawful custody; (2) enjoin from re-arrest without hearing; (3) enjoin from causing Petitioner to be removed from the United States while agency considers motion to reopen filed by Petitioner Joaquin Ernesto Villalta Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Order Staying Removal, # 2 Exhibit ICE Order Release from Custody, # 3 Exhibit BIA Case Information, # 4 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit ICE June 14, 2025 Appointment, # 6 Declaration Attorney Declaration in Support of TRO, # 7 Declaration Attorney Declaration re Notice, # 8 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 17, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jun 17, 2025
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#5
Jun 17, 2025
APPLICATION Civil Cover Sheet with filing fee previously paid (5.00 paid on 06/17/2025, receipt number 2996525), filed by Petitioner Joaquin E. Villalta Salazar.(Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#6
Jun 17, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Joaquin E. Villalta Salazar. (Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#7
Jun 17, 2025
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 5 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71). You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#8
Jun 17, 2025
NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Petitioner Joaquin E. Villalta Salazar. correcting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 1 Improperly Filed Civil Cover Sheet Under Document 7 (Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
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Errata
#9
Jun 18, 2025
OPPOSITION In Opposition re: First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to (1) release from unlawful custody; (2) enjoin from re-arrest without hearing; (3) enjoin from causing Petitioner to be removed from the United States while agency considers motion to reope 2 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Timothy Robbins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johana L. Jimenez)(Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Timothy Robbins(pty:res))(Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#11
Jun 18, 2025
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") 2 is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS that Respondents (1) release Petitioner from custody; (2) refrain from re-arresting him unless and until he is afforded a hearing before a neutral adjudicator on whether a change in custody is justified; and (3) refrain from sending him to any place outside of the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file supplemental briefing on the issue of whether Defendants should not be preliminary enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without a hearing. Defendant shall file an opposition by 7/9/2025. Petitioner's Reply is due 7/16/2025. These briefs may also address the issue of a suitable bond under Rule 65(c). See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jun 19, 2025
REPLY Support First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to (1) release from unlawful custody; (2) enjoin from re-arrest without hearing; (3) enjoin from causing Petitioner to be removed from the United States while agency considers motion to reope 2 filed by Petitioner Joaquin E. Villalta Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit F Rodriguez Diaz Order Granting TRO, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit G DVD v DHS April 18, 2025 Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit H DVD v DHS May 7, 2025 Order, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit I DVD v DHS May 21, 2025 Order, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit J June 1, 2025 NPR Article, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit K BIA Decision Granting MTR, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit L BIA Decision Granting CAT Dec 2024, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit M Ninth Circuit Stay Order, # 9 Declaration Exhibit N Sandra Maldonado Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit O Trac Report on Bond Denial Rates, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit P El Paso Newspaper Article, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit Q Washington Post Article, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit R Inmate Locator June 19 2025, # 14 Declaration Exhibit S Declaration of Kari Hong)(Hong, Kari) (Entered: 06/19/2025)
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Reply (Motion related)
#13
Jul 03, 2025
Extension of Time to Amend AND Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to Amend AND Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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