Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04624
William Guadalupe Villa Cambron v. J. Johnson
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen E. Scott
Referred to:
Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Otis D. Wright, II and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner William Guadalupe Villa Cambron. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of Petition) (car) Modified on 9/1/2026 (san). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 14, 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 (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Otis D. Wright, II 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. (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Aug 17, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gavin L Greene counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Adding Gavin Greene as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents J. Johnson; Thomas P. Giles; David J. Venturella; Markwayne Mullin; Todd Blanche. (Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 20, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturellato (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Response
#9
Aug 24, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott re (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the District Court: 1. Approve and accept this R&R; 2 Grant Grounds 2, 3, and 4 of the Petition; 3. Dismiss Grounds 1 and 5 of the Petition as moot; 4. Dismiss Ground 6 as unripe; 5. Order Respondents to immediately release William Guadalupe Villa Cambron (A# 214-148-268) from custody; 6. Order that, within three (3) days of the date of the order accepting this R&R, Respondents shall file a Notice of Release confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody; and 7. Order that Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without providing Petitioner a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that (a) Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that Petitioners physical custody is required, or (b) on account of changed circumstances, there is a significant likelihood that Petitioner may be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future. (aro) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#10
Aug 25, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from William Guadalupe Villa Cambron. Re: (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 47593. (fa) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Financial Entry
#11
Aug 27, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner William Guadalupe Villa Cambron. (mrv) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - NON-FINAL
#12
Sep 01, 2026
The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#13
Sep 01, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#14
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. 1, 9 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Grounds 2, 3, and 4 of the Petition are granted. 2. Grounds 1 and 5 of the Petition are dismissed as moot. 3. Ground 6 is dismissed as unripe. 4. Respondents shall immediately release William Guadalupe Villa Cambron (A# 214-148-268) from custody. 5. Within three (3) days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a Notice of Release confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. 6. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without providing Petitioner a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that (a) Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that Petitioner's physical custody is required, or (b) on account of changed circumstances, there is a significant likelihood that Petitioner may be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#15
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 14 . Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that Grounds 2, 3, and 4 of the Petition are granted, and Grounds 1, 5, and 6 are dismissed without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Sep 01, 2026
District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent
#16
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Release filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Order of Release)(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#17
Sep 16, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#18
Sep 16, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
J. Johnson
Party
William Guadalupe Villa Cambron
Party