Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04012
Victor Manuel Serrato Castro v. Todd Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Derrick K. Watson
Referred to:
Karen L. Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid ($5.00 paid on 07/17/2026, receipt number ACACDC-42817863), filed by Petitioner Victor Manuel Serrato Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Victor Manuel Serrato Castro(pty:bkmov))(Diba, Kasey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Derrick K. Watson for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Karen L. Stevenson. New Case Number 5:26-cv-04012 DKW (KS). (jtil) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Intradistrict Transfer - Clerical Error (G-73) - optional html form
#3
Jul 17, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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: 07/17/2026)
#4
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Derrick K. Watson and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jul 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER by Chief Circuit Judge Mary H. Murguia. (jtil) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Order
Jul 17, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jul 24, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#9
Jul 24, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#10
Aug 04, 2026
Reply
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Reply
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Todd Lyons
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Victor Manuel Serrato Castro
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