California Central District Court Judge:Serena R Murillo Referred: Pedro V Castillo Case #: 5:26-cv-00240 Nature of Suit463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee Cause28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) Case Filed:Jan 20, 2026 Terminated:Mar 19, 2026 Docket Parties (8) Last checked: Thursday Mar 05, 2026 11:53 PM PST Petitioner Norma Rivera Becerra Represented By Tina Nicole Malek Malek Law Group contact info Respondent Warden Adelanto Detention Facility Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent Pamela Bondi Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent Executive Office for Immigration Review Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent Todd M. Lyons Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent Kristi Noem Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Respondent U.S. Department of Homeland Security Represented By OIL-DCS Trial Attorney Office Of Immigration Litigation contact info Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info Patrick James Kearney U.S. Attorney'S Office contact info Docket last updated: 05/08/2026 11:59 PM PDT Friday, March 20, 2026 17 17 misc Declaration Fri 03/20 2:56 PM DECLARATION of Jonathan Ruiz Confirming Petitioner's Release from Immigration Custody filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Green, Paul) Thursday, March 19, 2026 16 16 judgmentCV Judgment Thu 03/19 12:48 PM JUDGMENT by Judge Serena R. Murillo, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations15 . The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) 15 15 order R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations Thu 03/19 12:46 PM ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Serena R. Murillo for Report and Recommendation (Issued)8 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (hr) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 14 14 misc Status Report Wed 03/18 2:24 PM STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Kearney, Patrick) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 13 13 misc Response Tue 03/17 1:48 PM RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Norma Rivera Becerrato Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,12 (Malek, Tina) Att: 1 Exhibit, Att: 2 Proof of Service Monday, March 16, 2026 12 12 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held Mon 03/16 2:57 PM MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION RE: MOOTNESS by Judge Serena R. Murillo. Petitioner is ORDERED to file a supplemental declaration by 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026. Petitioner must provide the Court with the following information: (1) When was Petitioner given notice of the March 4, 2026 hearing; (2) Under what circumstances was Petitioner's request withdrawn; and (3) Whether the relief sought by Petitioner is moot in light of Respondent's offer to provide Petitioner a bond hearingbefore March 10, 2026. [See order for details] (lom) Saturday, March 14, 2026 11 11 misc Response Sat 03/14 1:39 PM RESPONSE filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,9 (Green, Paul) Att: 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer, Att: 2 Exhibit A (bond hearing notice), Att: 3 Exhibit B (IJ order), Att: 4 Exhibit C (2nd bond hearing notice) 10 10 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Sat 03/14 1:36 PM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Paul Bartholomew Green as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Warden Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Green, Paul) Friday, March 13, 2026 9 9 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held Fri 03/13 4:11 PM MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION RE: BOND HEARING by Judge Serena R. Murillo. Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration submitting proof that Petitioner was provided with a bond hearing, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. � 1226(a), by March 10, 2026. This declaration is due by 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2026. If no declaration is filed, the Court will construe the failure to do so as proof that Respondents did not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. (lom) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 8 8 reportrecommend Report and Recommendation (Issued) Tue 02/24 12:13 PM REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus1 (hr) 7 7 reportrecommend Notice of Report and Recommendation Tue 02/24 12:11 PM NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Objections to R&R due by 3/10/2026. (hr) Att: 1 Report and Recommendation Friday, January 30, 2026 6 6 misc Response Fri 01/30 8:56 PM RESPONSE filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,1 (Kearney, Patrick) 5 5 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Fri 01/30 12:26 PM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Patrick J. Kearney as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Warden Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) Friday, January 23, 2026 4 4 4 pgs order Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition Fri 01/23 12:01 PM ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. Within two days after the date of this Order, Respondents shall file and serve a Notice of Appearance. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES). 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. (hr) Att: 1 Petition, Att: 2 Blank Consent Form Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3 3 notice Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening Wed 01/21 12:17 AM NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) 2 2 notice Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form Wed 01/21 12:15 AM 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. (mza) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1 1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Tue 01/20 2:14 PM PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41310612 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Norma Rivera Becerra. (Attorney Tina Nicole Malek added to party Norma Rivera Becerra(pty:pet))(Malek, Tina) Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet, Att: 2 Proof of Service