Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04318
Victor Octavio Cortes Hernandez v. Jaime Rios
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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to:
Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42941744 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner VICTOR OCTAVIO CORTES HERNANDEZ. (Attorney Carlos A Cruz added to party VICTOR OCTAVIO CORTES HERNANDEZ(pty:pet))(Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 31, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner VICTOR OCTAVIO CORTES HERNANDEZ. (Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 31, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#4
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 31, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 03, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Parties
Jaime Rios
Party
Victor Octavio Cortes Hernandez
Party