Morales Reyes v. Bondi et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JAIME GABRIEL MORALES REYES,
Petitioner,
v.
PAM BONDI, Attorney General of the
United States, et al.,
Respondents.
Case No. 26-cv-00528-BAS
ORDER DENYING PETITION
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Presently before the Court are a Petition and Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ad Prosequendum filed on January 27, 2026. 	(ECF Nos. 1–2.) 	The Petition alleges
Petitioner was arrested on January 27, 2026, and has not been presented for an initial
appearance in violation of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5. Petitioner seeks a writ
of 	habeas 	corpus 	ad 	prosequendum 	directing 	Respondents 	to 	immediately 	present
Petitioner to a magistrate judge for arraignment.
Upon review, the Petition and Application do not demonstrate that Petitioner is
entitled to relief. 	Cf. United States v. Pimental, 755 F.3d 1095, 1103–04 (9th Cir. 2014)
(finding a four-day delay in presentment over a holiday weekend was unreasonable and
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unnecessary). 	Accordingly, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the Petition
and Application. (ECF Nos. 1–2.) In the event that Petitioner is not arraigned by January
28, 2026, Petitioner may renew the Petition and Application. Further, the Clerk of Court
shall serve this Order on the U.S. Attorney’s Office and close the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: January 28, 2026 Hon. Cynthia Bashant, Chief Judge
United States District Court
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