Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04819

Marcelino Sanchez v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to: Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to: Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Juan Carlos Marcelino Sanchez. Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 21, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Juan Carlos Marcelino Sanchez. (jtil) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#3
Aug 24, 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 Douglas F. McCormick, 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: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting 2 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (mrv) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#7
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#9
Sep 01, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Department of Homeland Security
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Marcelino Sanchez
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