Case: Arevalo Millan v. Trump

Millan v. Trump

Arevalo v. Trump

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-39729697 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Joshua Jonathan Schroeder added to party Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan(pty:pet))(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/17/2025)

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Maintain Venue, Preserve Class, and Protect Evidence filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration Attorney, # 3 Proposed Order for TRO) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/17/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration Attorney, # 3 Proposed Order Certifying Class) (Schroeder, Joshua) Modified on 5/19/2025 (mba). (Entered: 05/17/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/17/2025)

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (sh) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 2] AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION [ECF No. 3] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Arevalo's instant Applications [ECF Nos. 2 & 3] are GRANTED in part. 2. The following class is CERTIFIED, for the limited purpose of granting temporary injunctive relief: All noncitizens in custody in the Central District of California who were, are, or will be subject to the March 2025 Presidential Proclamation entitled "Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua" and/or its implementation. 3. The Government is hereby temporarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, under the AEA or Proclamation No. 10903 pending further Order of this Court. 4. Arevalo is DIRECTED forthwith to serve the Petition, the Applications, and this Order on the Government defendants, and each of them. 5. Arevalo is DIRECTED to file proof of such service no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. 6. The Government is DIRECTED to file oppositions to Arevalo's instant Applications no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. 7. Arevalo is DIRECTED to file his replies in support of his Applications, if any, no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 29, 2025. 8. A hearing on the instant Applications is SET for Friday, May 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9D of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time. 9. This Temporary Restraining Order is issued at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025. It shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the hearing on May 30, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. re 2 3 (mba) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan, re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Certify Class Action,,,,,,, 6, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class 3, APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Maintain Venue, Preserve Class, and Protect Evidence 2 served on May 21, 2025. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Certify Class Action,,,,,,, 6, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class 3, APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Maintain Venue, Preserve Class, and Protect Evidence 2 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Exceed Page Limitation Opposition to TRO filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class 3 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jackson Lara)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

OPPOSITION to APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Maintain Venue, Preserve Class, and Protect Evidence 2 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jackson Lara)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

ORDER ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXCEED THE WORD LIMIT ON A RESPONSE by Judge John W. Holcomb Granting 10 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File Excess Pages: The Court, having read and considered the Application to Exceed the Word Limit, hereby ORDERS that the application is GRANTED. (bm) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

EMERGENCY CONFERENCE REPORT of Clarification of Class and Facts and Request to Move Forward with Motion for TRO as Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Notice of Errata filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected TRO Response)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave of Defendants to Appear for Remotely for Hearing filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave of Defendants to Appear for Remotely for Hearing filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Emergency Conference Report [ECF No. 14]. In view of Petitioner's Report, the Court hereby CLARIFIES that, during the hearing on May 30, 2025, the Court will evaluate Petitioner's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order [ECF No. 2] as a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER DENYING Ex Parte Application to Appear Remotely 16, 17 by Judge John W. Holcomb hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) The application is DENIED. The Court does not conduct remote proceedings. (2) Lead counsel for Respondents-Defendants, attorney Michael D. Ross, is EXCUSED from attending the hearing on 5/30/2025, so long as other counsel who is prepared to address the issues presented attends in his place. (jp) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class 3, APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Maintain Venue, Preserve Class, and Protect Evidence 2 filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Paul Green as counsel of record for Respondents-Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Defendants. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Pete Hegseth(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Marco Rubio(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. Department of Defense(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. Department of State(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

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ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 6] by Judge John W. Holcomb, re ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 6 : TROs may remain in effect for up to 14 days. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). The Court deems it appropriate to extend the temporal duration of the Order to that limit. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that the Order [ECF No. 6] is EXTENDED. The Order shall remain in effect until Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (bm) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Paul Green is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Respondents. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

EMERGENCY CONFERENCE REPORT of Clarification/Modification of Bond Request filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MINUTES OF HEARING RE: PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 2 ; PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONTO CERTIFY CLASS 3 Hearing held before Judge John W. Holcomb: Counsel state their appearances. The Court confers with counsel and hears oral argument. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The seal imposed on this case is LIFTED. All documents filed in this case to date are UNSEALED. 2. Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction [ECF No. 2] and Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class [ECF No. 3] are taken UNDER SUBMISSION. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (bm) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 2 ] AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION [ECF No. 3 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Arevalo's instant Motion and Application [ECF Nos. 2 & 3] are GRANTED in part. The Government is hereby preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, under the AEA or Proclamation No. 10903, pending further Order of this Court. The Government is further preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from transferring Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, out of this judicial district for any purpose other than executing a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Arevalo is DIRECTED to post a bond in the nominal sum of $1 no later than June 16, 2025. This Order shall not prevent the Government from releasing from detention Arevalo or any class member. Similarly, this Order shall not prevent the Government from removing Arevalo or any class member pursuant to a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

[STRICKEN PURSUANT TO ORDER 28 ] AMENDED ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 2 ] AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION [ECF No. 3 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Arevalo's instant Motion and Application [ECF Nos. 2 & 3] are GRANTED in part. The Government is hereby preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, under the AEA or Proclamation No. 10903, pending further Order of this Court. The Government is further preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from transferring Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, out of this judicial district for any purpose other than executing a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Arevalo is DIRECTED to post a bond in the nominal sum of $1 no later than June 16, 2025. This Order shall not prevent the Government from releasing from detention Arevalo or any class member. Similarly, this Order shall not prevent the Government from removing Arevalo or any class member pursuant to a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) Modified on 6/2/2025 (yl). (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: AMENDED ORDER 27 by Judge John W. Holcomb. The document is stricken. (yl) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

AMENDED ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 2 ] AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION [ECF No. 3 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Arevalo's instant Motion and Application [ECF Nos. 2 & 3] are GRANTED in part. The Government is hereby preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, under the AEA or Proclamation No. 10903, pending further Order of this Court. The Government is further preliminarily ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from transferring Arevalo, or any member of the putative class, out of this judicial district for any purpose other than executing a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Arevalo is DIRECTED to post a bond in the nominal sum of $1 no later than June 16, 2025. This Order shall not prevent the Government from releasing from detention Arevalo or any class member. Similarly, this Order shall not prevent the Government from removing Arevalo or any class member pursuant to a removal order lawfully issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Mandamus, Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Attorney Goldenstein, # 3 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/14/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby SETS a hearing on the Petitioners Emergency Ex Parte Application (the Application) [ECF No. 30] on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, at that date and time. Defendants are DIRECTED to file a response to the Application no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a reply, if any, in support of the Application no later than Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 12:00 noon. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/15/2025)

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ORDER CLARIFYING BOND REQUIREMENTS by Judge John W. Holcomb. On June 2, 2025, the Court granted in part the motion of Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Millan for a preliminary injunction against Respondents-Defendants Donald]. Trump, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Department of Defense, Marco Rubio, U.S. Department of State, Todd Lyons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Marin, and Fereti Semaia. On its own motion, the Court hereby CLARIFIES that Arevalo shall deposit into the Registry of the Court the bond in the amount of $1 in accordance with Local Rule 65-10. The Registry is DIRECTED to accept that deposit. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $1.00 into the registry of the Court from Joshua Jonathan Schroeder, SchroederLaw. Re: Order 32 . Receipt number 1758. (mba) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Preliminary Injunction BOND in the amount of $ $1 posted by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed PROPOSED ORDER re Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Writ of Habeas CorpusEmergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Mandamus Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction 30 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

OPPOSITION to Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Writ of Habeas CorpusEmergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Mandamus Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction 30 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Pete Hegseth(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Marco Rubio(pty:res), Attorney Nancy Naseem Safavi added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court finds that the Plaintiff's Emergency Ex-Parte Application [ECF No. 30], is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set on June 20, 2025. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. (pd) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

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REPLY in support of Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Writ of Habeas CorpusEmergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Mandamus Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction 30 filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER-PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS [ECF No. 30 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Arevalo's instant Application [ECF No. 30] is DENIED without prejudice. The Government is DIRECTED to file a Status Report no later than July 10, 2025, and every 30 days thereafter, that advises the Court regarding the status of the Government's appeal in Arevalo's removal and asylum proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS)(yl) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder, Exh. A, # 2 Exhibit B, Transcipt Excerpt) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

OPPOSITION to Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 41 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder, Exh. C, # 2 Exhibit D, Notice of Appeal) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Certify Class filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

OPPOSITION to Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 43 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Certify Class 44 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Certify Class 44, Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 43 filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder, Exh. E, # 2 Exhibit F)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Writ of Habeas CorpusEmergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Mandamus Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction 30, EX PARTE APPLICATION to Certify Class 44, Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 41, Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Issuance,,, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,, 40 43 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Certification of Class)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

60 DAY Summons Issued re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 as to Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Defendant Pamela Bondi, # 2 Summons for Defendant Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons for Defendant U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 4 Summons for Pete Hegseth, # 5 Summons for U.S. Depart of Defense, # 6 Summons for Marco Rubio, # 7 Summons for U.S. Department of State, # 8 Summons for Todd Lyons, # 9 Summons for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, # 10 Summons for David Marin, # 11 Summons for Fereti Semaia, # 12 Summons for Attorney General of the United States, # 13 Summons for Civil Process Clerk) (et) (Attachment 10 replaced on 7/14/2025) (et). (Attachment 11 replaced on 7/14/2025) (et). (Attachment 12 replaced on 7/14/2025) (et). (Attachment 13 replaced on 7/14/2025) (et). (Entered: 07/11/2025)

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Summons Issued 51 . Attachments 10, 11, 12 and 13 Summons(es) were not completed and have now been corrected and replaced. These entries will be re-generated. (et) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan, upon Defendant Pamela Bondi served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Pete Hegseth served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Todd Lyons served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; David Marin served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Kristi Noem served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Marco Rubio served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Fereti Semaia served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; Donald J. Trump served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; U.S. Department of Defense served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; U.S. Department of State served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Attorney General. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Appeal of Order,,,,, 29 . (Appeal Fee - Not Required for US Goverment.) (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 54 . (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 25-4866 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 54 as to Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (mat) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION [ECF Nos. 41 & 43 ] AND TO CERTIFY CLASS[ECF No. 44 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing rasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Arevalo's instant Application for Reconsideration [ECF No. 41 and 43] are DENIED. Arevalo's instant Class Certification Application [ECF No. 44] is DENIED as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Joint Motion for Remand, # 2 Exhibit B - BIA Order)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Pete Hegseth answer now due 9/19/2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer now due 9/19/2025; Pamela Bondi answer now due 9/19/2025; U.S. Department of Defense answer now due 9/19/2025; U.S. Department of State answer now due 9/19/2025; Donald J. Trump answer now due 9/19/2025; David Marin answer now due 9/19/2025; Marco Rubio answer now due 9/19/2025; Kristi Noem answer now due 9/19/2025; Todd Lyons answer now due 9/19/2025; Fereti Semaia answer now due 9/19/2025; U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer now due 9/19/2025, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents-Defendants Pete Hegseth; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Pamela Bondi; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of State; Donald J. Trump; David Marin; Marco Rubio; Kristi Noem; Todd Lyons; Fereti Semaia; U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby SETS a Status Conference on September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2025)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has reviewed the parties' Stipulation [ECF No. 60], and it is hereby APPROVED. Respondents-Defendants deadline to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Petition for Habeas Corpus and Class Action Complaint is EXTENDED to September 19, 2025IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2025)

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NOTICE OF LODGING filed Of Facts Relevant to Scheduled Status Conference re Text Only Scheduling Notice, 61 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Goldenstein, Exh. A-G, # 2 Declaration of Arevalo Millan)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioners Notice of Lodging of Facts Relevant to Scheduled Status Conference ("Petitioner's Statement") [ECF No. 63] filed on September 17, 2025. In view of Petitioner's Statement, the Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) the Status Conference is CONTINUED from September 19, 2025, to October 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.; counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California; and (2) the parties are DIRECTED to file no later than September 26, 2025, a Joint Status Report that advises the Court regarding the posture of this case and related Immigration Court proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/18/2025)

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ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents-Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FBI Intelligence Assessment, # 2 Exhibit B - Charles Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Smith Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Smith Supplemental Declaration)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending Restoration of Congressional Appropriations filed by Respondents-Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction and Opposition to Respondents' Ex Parte Application for a Stay filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-213), # 2 Declaration of Arevalo Millan with Translation, # 3 Declaration of Attorney Schroeder, # 4 Proposed Order) (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby SETS a hearing on the Government's Ex Parte Application to Stay the Case [ECF No. 67] and Petitioner's Ex Parte Emergency Motion for Permanent Injunctive Relief [ECF No. 68] on October 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/02/2025)

OPPOSITION to Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION for Permanent Injunction and Opposition to Respondents' Ex Parte Application for a Stay 68 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Meet and Confer Emails, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice of Emergency Motion Email)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER OF HEARING REGARDING GOVERNMENT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO STAY CASE 67 ; PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 68 ; STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge John W. Holcomb. The Governments Ex Parte Application [ECF No. 67] is DENIEDwithout prejudice. Petitioners Ex Parte Application [ECF No. 68] is DENIED. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Report no later than October 17, 2025, regarding the status of this case in view of Petitioner's proceedings in Immigration Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. (yl) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Strike filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has reviewed the parties' Stipulation [ECF No. 72], and it is hereby APPROVED. Petitioner-Plaintiff has until October 24, 2025, to file a motion to strike the Respondents-Defendants' Answer. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Resolution of W.M.M. v. Trump filed by Respondents-Defendants Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS by Judge John W. Holcomb. Proceedings in this Court are STAYED pending the disposition of W.M.M. v. Trump, No. 25-10534 (5th Cir.). Any party may move at any time to modify or vacate the stay, for good cause shown. The parties are DIRECTED to notify the Court following a decision of the en banc Fifth Circuit and a disposition of any petition for writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court, or the expiration of the time in which to petition the Supreme Court. The parties are also DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report no later than January 23, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter, that advises the Court regarding the status of the W.M.M. v. Trump case and any other matter that may affect the posture of this case. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case administratively. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (yl) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge John W. Holcomb: On October 21, 2025, the Court issued an Order [ECF No. 76] that DIRECTED the parties to file on or before January 23, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter, a Joint Status Report that advises the Court regarding the status of the W.M.M. v. Trump case and any other matter that may affect the posture of this case. It appears that the parties have not provided a Status Report, in violation of the Order. Accordingly, the parties, and each of them, are DIRECTED to Show Cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to file a Joint Status Report per order of the Court. The parties, and each of them, are DIRECTED to respond in writing to this Order to Show Cause no later than February 13, 2026. A hearing on this Order to Show Cause is SET for February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9D of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Darwin Antonio Arevalo Milan, Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 77 (Schroeder, Joshua) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received the parties' Status Report [ECF No. 78], filed in response to the Courts OSC re Failure to File Status Report [ECF No. 77]. The Court accepts the response and hereby orders the OSC DISCHARGED. The OSC Hearing set on February 27, 2026, is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Douglas Ross counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Fereti Semaia, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Michael D. Ross is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Donald J. Trump, et al.. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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