Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00077
Ana Maria Gaviria Lora v. GEO Group, Inc.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Fred W. Slaughter
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 29, 2026
Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41238029 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Mario Alberto Salgado added to party Ana Maria Gaviria Lora(pty:pet))(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 08, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Stay of removal and transfer (Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2241) filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TRO Proposed Order, # 6 PI Proposed Order) (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and referred to Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, 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. (et) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 08, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The court has received Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ("Motion"). 2 The court ORDERS the government to file a response to the Motion on or before January 9, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Absent further order of the court, no hearing will be held. The court further ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed or relocated from the Central District of California, pending further order of court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Jan 08, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#5
Jan 09, 2026
(Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Moises Becerra(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Warden of GEO Group, Inc.(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Jan 09, 2026
OPPOSITION to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Stay of removal and transfer (Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2241) 2 filed by Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Warden of GEO Group, Inc., Kristi Noem. (Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#7
Jan 09, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: ORDER GRANTING IN SUBSTANTIAL PART PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 . The court ORDERS that Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner unless Petitioner is provided an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) on or before January 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause in writing on or before January 20, 2026, as to why the court should not issue a preliminary injunction in this case. Petitioner may file a response on or before January 23, 2026. The court sets a hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should issue on January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 10D. (twdb) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Warden of GEO Group, Inc., Kristi Noemto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, 7 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A IJ Bond Order)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Response
#9
Jan 23, 2026
REPLY First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Stay of removal and transfer (Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2241) 2 and Suggestion of Mootness filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Jan 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; REFERRING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TO ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
Jan 26, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
#11
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. IT IS ORDERED that: Within 14 days, Respondent shall serve and file 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. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (hr) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#12
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Warden of GEO Group, Inc., Kristi Noem. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents GEO Group, Inc., et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Moises Becerra(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden of GEO Group, Inc.(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#13
Apr 16, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Warden of GEO Group, Inc., Kristi Noem.(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#14
Apr 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora to Answer to Complaint 13 (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#15
May 19, 2026
ORDER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE - OCMJ# 26-084 by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the RETIREMENT of Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, this case is transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes for all further proceedings authorized by statute, local rules and general orders. All documents subsequently filed shall bear this new case designation 5:26-cv-00077-FWS-ACCV absent further order of the Court. (ap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Chief Magistrate Judge Transferring Case (non-consent)
#16
May 28, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE issued by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (dc) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#17
May 29, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter for Report and Recommendation (Final) 16 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered GRANTING the Petition, in part; and (2) a writ of habeas corpus is issued requiring Respondents to immediately release Petitioner, ANA MARIA GAVIRIA LORA (A# 246 763 907), subject to the same conditions of her Order of Release on Recognizance. (mrv) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#18
May 29, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations, 17 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#19
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA (28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)) filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Proposed Order) (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Fees
#20
Aug 26, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: On the Court's own motion, the MOTION for Attorney Fees 19 is set for hearing on 9/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 10D, before Judge Fred W. Slaughter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#21
Aug 27, 2026
Notice Request For Remote Appearance filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#22
Sep 02, 2026
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA (28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)) 19 filed by Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Warden of GEO Group, Inc., Kristi Noem. (Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#23
Sep 09, 2026
REPLY to Respondents Opposition to EAJA Motion and Opposition to Stay filed by Petitioner Ana Maria Gaviria Lora. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#24
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: ORDER HOLDING IN ABEYANCE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE EAJA 19 PENDING SUPREME COURT DECISION IN MONTOYA PALACIOS. Accordingly, the hearing scheduled on September 24, 2026, (see Dkt. 20), is VACATED and OFF CALENDAR. Petitioner's counsel's Request for Remote Appearance at the hearing, (Dkt. 21), is therefore DENIED AS MOOT. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Fees
Parties
Ana Maria Gaviria Lora
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GEO Group, Inc.
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