Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02861
Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez v. DHS OPLA
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (car) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 27, 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 (car) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
May 27, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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. (car) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
May 27, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
May 27, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Jun 01, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 44619. (fa) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Financial Entry
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hunter Byron Thomson counsel for Respondent DHS OPLA. Adding Hunter B. Thomson as counsel of record for DHS OPLA for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent DHS OPLA. (Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party DHS OPLA(pty:res))(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jun 03, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondent DHS OPLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ Bond Order)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#9
Jun 04, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondent DHS OPLA, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 8 served on June 4, 2026. (Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#10
Jun 19, 2026
First REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY CARLOS R. BARRIOS in place of attorney Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez filed by ATTORNEY Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (Attorney Carlos R Barrios added to party Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez(pty:pet)) (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Substitute Attorney (G-01)
#11
Jun 19, 2026
AMENDED RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 AMENDED WRIT OF HABEAS filed by ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Amended Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Jun 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#13
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: First REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY CARLOS R. BARRIOS in place of attorney Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez 10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Please refile your Request and attach a proposed order (G001 Proposed Order). (dc) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#14
Jun 23, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION against RESPONDENT DHS OPLA amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, filed by PETITIONER Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Amended Complaint/Petition
#15
Jun 25, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) RE NOTICE OF FILER DEFICIENCIES [DKT. 10, 13]; AND (2) PETITIONER'S FIRST AMENDED PETITION [DKT. 14] by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: Petitioner is reminded to refile his Request and attach a proposed order to resolve the noted deficiency in his Request (Dkt. 13) in compliance with Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the Central District of California and all other applicable rules. Respondent is ORDERED to file an answer to the FAP no later than 7 days from the date the Clerks Office issues this notice. Any arguments that the FAP should be dismissed shall be made in the answer and not by separate motion. Any reply shall be filed no later than 3 days after the answer is filed, or in the case of an unrepresented petitioner, 14 days after the answer I served. (dc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#16
Jun 26, 2026
First REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY CARLOS R BARRIOS in place of attorney Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez filed by ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Substitute Attorney (G-01)
#17
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting 16 Request to Substitute Attorney. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#18
Jul 02, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondent DHS OPLA, Defendants Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto Amended Complaint/Petition 14 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ Bond Order)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Response
#19
Jul 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez to Response, 18 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Reply
#20
Aug 11, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. The Court is unable to locate the Petitioner on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System website. Petitioner's counsel and Respondents are ordered to provide the Court with an update regarding Petitioners whereabouts within 48 hours. <No Attachments>THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#21
Aug 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT RE: PETITIONER'S WHEREABOUTS filed by Defendants Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Status Report
#22
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE FOR AUGUST 26, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: The status conference is set for August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be held via Zoom. The parties may obtain the Zoom access information by visiting the Courts procedures page for the Honorable Angela C. C. Viramontes at https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-angela-c-c-viramontes (dc) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#24
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: Case called for a status conference. Petitioner's counsel failed to appear. Assistant United States Attorney Christina Marquez appeared on behalf of the United States. Due to the non-appearance of Petitioner's counsel, the Court was unable to proceed with the hearing. The Court will issue further orders separately.Time: 2 mins CRD: D. Castellanos Court Recorder: CS RS No. 4. <No Attachments> (dc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#23
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Petitioner's counsel is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE no later than September 2, 2026, why sanctions should not be imposed for Petitioner's counsel's failure to appear at the August 26, 2026 status conference as ordered and for their failure to comply with Court orders and the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules (dc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#25
Aug 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez to Order to Show Cause, 23 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Reply
#26
Aug 31, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED 23 AND SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M.by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: re: Status Conference - optional html form,, 24 . The status conference is set for September 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be held via Zoom. The parties may obtain the Zoom access information by visiting the Courts procedures page for the Honorable Angela C. C. Viramontes at https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-angela-c-c-viramontes (dc) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#27
Sep 02, 2026
MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: Case called for a status conference. Attorney Carlos Barrios appeared on behalf of Petitioner, and Assistant United States Attorney Hunter Thomson appeared on behalf of the United States. As discussed on the record, the Court inquired regarding Petitioner's immigration status, specifically concerning any orders of supervision, final removal orders, pending immigration proceedings, and appeals. Respondents will file the OSUP and I-213 documents for the Court's review and will verify whether any stays are currently in effect.Time: 11 mins CRD: D. Castellanos Court Recorder: CS RS No. 4. <No Attachments> (dc) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#28
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Status Conference - optional html form,, 27 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - OSUP)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Notice of Lodging
Sep 02, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#29
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Intended Removal filed by Respondents DHS OPLA, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notification of Removal)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#30
Sep 10, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez to Notice (Other) 29 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Reply
#31
Sep 14, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Contempt against RESPONDENTS filed by PETITIONER Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Contempt
#32
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez counsel for Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Christina Marquez as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Rodney S. Scott(pty:res), Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Eddy Wang(pty:res), Attorney Christina Alejandra Marquez added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#33
Sep 16, 2026
OPPOSITION in opposition re: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Contempt against RESPONDENTS 31 RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION TO PETITONERS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: CONTEMPT AND FOR REMEDIAL RELIEF filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#34
Sep 17, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. The Court is unable to locate the Petitioner on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System website. Petitioner's counsel and Respondents are ordered to provide the Court with an update regarding Petitioner's whereabouts within 48 hours. <No Attachments> THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#35
Sep 17, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez to Generic Text Only Entry, 34 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Reply
Sep 17, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#36
Sep 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S. Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Marquez, Christina) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Status Report
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DHS OPLA
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Ronald Eduardo Gomez-Velasquez
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