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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ) GENERAL ORDER NO. 26-07
11 DESIGNATION OF A MAGISTRATE )
JUDGE FOR SERVICE IN ANOTHER )
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16 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(f), in an emergency and upon the concurrence of
17 the chief judges of the districts involved, a United States magistrate judge may be
18 temporarily assigned to perform any of the duties specified in subsections (a), (b), or
19 (c) of this section in a judicial district other than the judicial district for which he or she
20 has been appointed. No magistrate judge shall perform any of such duties in a district
21 to which he or she has been temporarily assigned until an order has been issued by the
22 chief judge of such district specifying the emergency by reason of which the magistrate
23 judge is being transferred, the duration of his or her assignment, and the duties he or
24 she is authorized to perform.
25 Due to the emergency resulting from the recent surge of 28 U.S.C. § 2241
26 Habeas Corpus – Alien Detainee case filings, the district certifies the need for
27 magistrate judge assistance from the District of Hawaii.
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1 Therefore, IT IS ORDERED, with the concurrence of the Honorable Derrick
2 Watson, Chief District Judge for the District of Hawaii, that Magistrate Judge
3 Kenneth J. Mansfield, District of Hawaii, is hereby designated to hold court and
4 perform other judicial duties under 28 U.S.C. § 636, subsections (a), (b), and (c), in the
5 Central District of California from April 23, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
6 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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9 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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11 Date of Approval by the Court: April 23, 2026
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13 Date of Filing by the Clerk: April 23, 2026
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