Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02778

David Eduardo Mejia Martinez v. Facility Administration Geo Group Inc

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Case Information

Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to: Serena R. Murillo
Referred to: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner David Eduardo Mejia Martinez. (et) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 20, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner David Eduardo Mejia Martinez. (et) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#3
May 22, 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 . (et) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
May 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
May 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
May 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
May 29, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#9
Jun 08, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Traverse 11 . Duplicate filing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (san) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Jun 13, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
Jun 15, 2026
Clerical Error (G-11)
#13
Jun 18, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#14
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#15
Jun 18, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#16
Jul 01, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#17
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER REJECTING IN PART REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE 15 AND GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Judge Serena R. Murillo for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 15 . The Report and Recommendation is PARTIALLY RE JECTED, Dkt. 15, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED, Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Judgment be entered granting the Petition Dkt. 1; 2. A writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Respondents to immediatelyrelease Petiti oner David Eduardo Mejia Martinez (A-Number: 246-059-823) from custody; Because the court finds that Petitioners immediate release is appropriate, it need not wait for the parties notice of compliance and/or joint status report. (SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (pj)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#18
Sep 08, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Serena R. Murillo, ADJUDGED that: 1. Petitioner David Eduardo Mejia Martinezs Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner David Eduardo Mejia Martinez(A-Number: 246-059-8 23) with all personal effects seized from Petitioner. Respondents are ENJOINED.Respondents are to file a status report within three (3) calendar days from the date of this order confirming Petitioners release and compliance with this order 17 1 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (pj)
Main Document: Judgment
#19
Sep 10, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

David Eduardo Mejia Martinez
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Facility Administration Geo Group Inc
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