Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03480

#1

Jun 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#2

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Order to Show Cause filed by petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#3

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION to Proceed Under a Psuedonym filed by petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#8

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (ghap) (pj). (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (ghap)

#4

Jun 24, 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 . (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#5

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin 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. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#6

Jun 24, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#7

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (ghap) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Appointment of Counsel

#9

Jun 26, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel 8 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The court refers this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for petitioner. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (chk) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

(Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Acting or Current(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Acting or Current(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#11

Jul 06, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Elmer Alexander Munoz Mercado. (san) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue granting 11 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. (san) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#13

Jul 22, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#14

Jul 22, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#15

Jul 22, 2026

Traverse

#16

Jul 22, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

Jul 24, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Jul 24, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#19

Aug 31, 2026

Traverse

#20

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 ; denying 2 MOTION for TRO; denying 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; deny ing 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause; granting 3 MOTION for Order. The Petition is GRANTED under procedural due process, and the remaining claims are dismissed without prejudice. Accordingly, the Motion for TRO is denied as moot, Dkt. No. 2 . The motion to proceed with pseudonym is GRANTED. Dkt. No. 3 . The parties will file versions of the pleadings redacting Petitioner's name; thereafter, the Court will order the unredacted pleadings to be under seal. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh)

#21

Sep 08, 2026

Status Report