Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01792
Donald Antonio Alvarez Rivera v. Warden, Desert View Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41973717 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff Donald Antonio Alvarez Rivera. (Attorney Mitchell Hsih-Fui Shen added to party Donald Antonio Alvarez Rivera(pty:pla))(Shen, Mitchell) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Donald Antonio Alvarez Rivera. (Shen, Mitchell) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#4
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (jtil) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 13, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Apr 14, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 15, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Apr 20, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#10
Apr 20, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#11
Apr 21, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#13
May 07, 2026
Report
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Report
#14
May 08, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
May 20, 2026
Order
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Order
#18
May 20, 2026
Response
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Response
May 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#19
May 21, 2026
For Order
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For Order
May 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#22
May 27, 2026
Order
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Order
#25
May 27, 2026
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in this action is granted and judgment entered by the Co urt, without requiring any further proceedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in Courts May 26, 2026 Amended Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Order 21 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) Modified on 5/29/2026 (mrv).
May 28, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#26
Aug 19, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
#27
Aug 21, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
Parties
Donald Antonio Alvarez Rivera
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Warden, Desert View Facility
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