Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00652

Miguel Juarez Gonzalez v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to: John F. Walter
Referred to: Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Miguel Juarez Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Miguel Juarez Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 12, 2026
REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Miguel Juarez Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (mza) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#5
Feb 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 F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 13, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#7
Feb 13, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Feb 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Unseal Document
Main Document: Unseal Document
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Unseal Document
Main Document: Unseal Document
#12
Feb 23, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
Main Document: Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#13
Feb 26, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 27, 2026
Financial Entry
May 04, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#16
May 07, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#17
May 08, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#18
May 13, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#19
May 13, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#20
Jun 01, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#21
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge John F. Walter: granting 19 re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED, that Respondents are ENJOI NED from re-detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a) unless his re-detention is ordered at a custody hearing before a neutral arbiter in which the government bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#22
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge John F. Walter. IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED and Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 21 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Kristi Noem
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Miguel Juarez Gonzalez
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