Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05563
Axel Ramirez v. Acting or Current Warden Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
David O. Carter
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee DUE), filed by petitioner Axel Ramirez. (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Axel Ramirez. (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment of Counsel
#3
Sep 22, 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 by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee $ 5 DUE) 1 . (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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. (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jp) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#7
Sep 24, 2026
Text Only Entry re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (In Chambers) Order by District Judge David O. Carter: Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending the final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. The Clerk shall serve this minute order on all parties. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mra) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven (7) days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (kh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Sep 24, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#9
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katherine M Hikida counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Warden Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Acting or Current, Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current, Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas P. Giles. Adding Katherine M. Hikida as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents in their official capacities. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Acting or Current Warden Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Acting or Current, Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Acting or Current, Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Acting or Current Warden Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Acting or Current, Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current, Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas P. Gilesto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proof of Service)(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#11
Sep 30, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Axel Ramirez. (hr) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#12
Oct 01, 2026
Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Axel Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drake, Michael) Modified on 10/5/2026 (kh). (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#13
Oct 05, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The Court appoints the following attorney to represent Petitioner in this immigration habeas case. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) (authorizing appointment for persons seeking relief under section 2241): Michael Gomez. This appointment order shall issue nunc pro tunc to the date of the Federal Public Defender's referral notice 12, October 1, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#14
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Gomez on behalf of Petitioner Axel Ramirez (Gomez, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Appearance
#15
Oct 08, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Axel Ramirez. (hr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
#16
Nov 06, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#17
Nov 06, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document:
Notice of Report and Recommendation
#18
Nov 06, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Nov 06, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
Parties
Acting or Current Warden Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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Axel Ramirez
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