Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03665
Steven Isaac Leiva v. Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc
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Case Information
Filed: June 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen Victor Wilson
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Steven Isaac Leiva. (et) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#6
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Steven Isaac Leiva. (et) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#2
Jul 02, 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: 07/02/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 07/02/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jul 02, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Jul 08, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Jul 08, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#9
Jul 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jul 09, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#11
Jul 17, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the Plaintiffs Request to use Pseudonym and to Seal Documents. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Jul 20, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#13
Jul 21, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#14
Jul 23, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#15
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Steven Isaac Leiva. Filed by Petitioner Steven Isaac Leiva. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Steven Isaac Leiva(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
Parties
Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc
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Steven Isaac Leiva
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