Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05424

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Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Juan Ortiz Mendoza. (car) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Juan Ortiz Mendoza. (car) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#3

Sep 17, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (car) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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: 09/17/2026)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#6

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF 2) and Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen: granting 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. 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 days of this orders issuance, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#8

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullin. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Mark Wayne Mullin (pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullin to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#10

Sep 29, 2026

Notice (Other)