Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00099

Cesar Ramos Gonzalez v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: January 07, 2026
Assigned to: John W. Holcomb
Referred to: Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Cesar Ramos Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 07, 2026
REQUEST for Fee Waiver filed by Petitioner Cesar Ramos Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
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. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting 2 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee.. (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
#5
Jan 13, 2026
(In Chambers): Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response by January 27, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#6
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: By January 16, 2026, Respondent shall file and serve a Notice of Appearance. By January 27, 2026, Respondent shall file a response to the Petition and electronically lodge with the Court all relevant documents. The response may be in the form of a Motion to Dismiss or an Answer. 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 1 of 2, # 2 Attachment 2 of 2) (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Jan 21, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#9
Jan 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jan 27, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#11
Jan 28, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#12
Feb 02, 2026
Clerical Error (G-11)
Main Document: Clerical Error (G-11)
#13
Feb 05, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Feb 09, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement
#16
Mar 03, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#17
Mar 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#18
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#19
Sep 03, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#20
Nov 05, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT RECOMMENDATION OF AND R UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge John W. Holcomb: denying 19 re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#21
Nov 05, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge John W. Holcomb.It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 20 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment

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Cesar Ramos Gonzalez
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Department of Homeland Security
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