Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04457
Yennier Velazquez Almaguer v. The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Dolly Maizie Gee
Referred to:
Charles F. Eick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, The Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility, The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by Yennier Velazquez Almaguer. (Deputy Clerk LJB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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2241
#2
Jul 29, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Maintain My Place of Detention During the Pendency of My Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yennier Velazquez Almaguer. (Deputy Clerk LJB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
Jul 29, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008992 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Yennier Velazquez Almaguer. (Deputy Clerk LJB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.]
#3
Jul 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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IMMIGRATION
#4
Jul 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for The Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations,Elisa M. Rodriguez for The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,Elisa M. Rodriguez for The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility,Elisa M. Rodriguez for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rodriguez, Elisa) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/30/2026: (Text Only Entry). The undersigned finds that venue is not proper in this action as Petitioner was, at the time of filing, housed outside this district at the Adelanto Processing Center. "[F]or core habeas petitions challenging present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement." Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004). Thus, venue is proper in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is TRANSFERRED to United States District Court for the Central District of California (Deputy Clerk WAK) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.]
Jul 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yennier Velazquez Almaguer. (Deputy Clerk LJB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.]
Jul 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order,, served on Yennier Velazquez Almaguer. (Deputy Clerk WAK) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/7/2026.]
#6
Aug 07, 2026
ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Eastern (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Case Transferred In from other District (Electronic Transfer)
#7
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, 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. (Attachment(s): # 1 Letter Re Habeas Corpus Transfer-In) (mza). (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#8
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#9
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#10
Aug 13, 2026
IN CHAMBERS - ORDER FOR STATUS REPORT AND RESPONSE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Petitioner's EPA seeks to prevent his transfer from Adelanto. It appears, however, that he has already been transferred from that facility. Therefore, no later than September 4, 2026, Petitioner shall file a status report informing the Court whether he wishes to amend his EPA to move to be returned to Adelanto or whether he prefers to litigate his petition from his current location. The status report shall also confirm Petitioners current address and contact information. Within five court days of Petitioner's status report, Respondents shall file any opposition to the EPA, or it will be deemed unopposed. SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. (es) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#11
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Respondents The Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility, U,S, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Alexander L. Farrell as counsel of record for Respondents the Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility; the Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility, et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party The Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations (pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility (pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party U,S, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Aug 14, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#13
Aug 14, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Parties
The Warden of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility
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Yennier Velazquez Almaguer
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