Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05514

Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Lazoro Aenlle-Rocha
Referred to: Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 13, 2026
Last Activity: October 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick., filed by Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 21, 2026
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS filed by Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza. (aus) Modified on 9/21/2026 (aus). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 21, 2026
DECLARATION OF Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 2 filed by Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza. (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (Motion related)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF BASED ON ONGOING VIOLATION OF PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS filed by Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza. (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha 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. (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (aus) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. Objections to R&R due by 10/5/2026. (nbo) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#9
Oct 01, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick Re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Judge issue an Order: (1) accepting this Report and Recommendation; (2) granting the Petition in part; (3) directing Respondents to release Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza (A# 221-462-939) within forty-eight (48) hours of the Order, subject to appropriate conditions of supervision; (4) directing Respondents to file, within five (5) days of the Order, a status report confirming compliance; (5) denying Petitioners Emergency Motion for Immediate Relief (Dkt. 4) as moot; and (6) denying all other requests for relief. Objections to R&R due by 10/5/2026 (nbo) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Oct 01, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
#10
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, the court has reviewed and considered Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza's ("Petitioner," A# 221-462-939) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition," Dkt. 1), the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge ("Report," Dkt. 9), and all relevant portions of the record. In light of Respondents failure to file a notice of appearance by counsel and Answer to the Petition, pursuant to the deadlines set forth in General Order 26-05 (see Dkt. 6 at 12, 5), the court CONCURS with, ACCEPTS, and ADOPTS the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge. The court, therefore, GRANTS in part the Petition and ORDERS as follows: 1) A writ of habeas corpus shall issue pursuant to Petitioner's Fifth Amendment procedural due process claim. Petitioner's remaining claims are DENIED as moot; 2) Respondents shall release Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza("Petitioner," A# 221-462-939) from custody within forty-eight (48) hoursof the docketing of this Order, subject to appropriate conditions ofsupervision; 3) Respondents shall return all property to Petitioner that was confiscated from him when he was arrested and processed into detention;4) Respondents shall file a statement with the court within seven (7) days ofthe docketing of this Order, attesting to Respondents compliance with thisOrder; 5) Petitioner's Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs 2 is GRANTED; and 6) Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Immediate Relief 4 is DENIED as moot. (lc) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations AND Release Order re Immigration 2241
#11
Oct 13, 2026
FOR COURT USE ONLY- STATISTICAL CORRECTION ORDER ACCEPTING R&R AND ADELANTO RELEASE CONTAINED RE MULTIPLE RELIEFS SOUGHT 10 GRANTING IFP 2 AND DENYING AS MOOT EX PARTE FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF 4 (lc) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#12
Oct 13, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Pursuant to the Order Accepting and Adopting Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge, the court ENTERS Judgment in Petitioner Cristian Veron Gonzalez Espinoza's (A# 221-462-939) favor and against Respondents on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 13, 2026
For Order AND Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Oct 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Warden. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Status Report

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