Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05847

Herbert Mauricio Acosta v. Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to: Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (Filing fee DUE), filed by petitioner Herbert Mauricio Acosta. (jp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Herbert Mauricio Acosta. (jp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#3
Oct 02, 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) 1 . (jp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Oct 02, 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 Michael B. Kaufman, 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: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph M Briones counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden-Facility Administrator, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Warden, Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles. Adding Joseph M. Briones as counsel of record for Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current, Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Acting or current warden, GEO Group Inc, and Adelanto ICE Processing Center Warden. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Acting or Current Warden-Facility Administrator(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Warden(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Geo Group Inc(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Oct 09, 2026
REPLY filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden-Facility Administrator, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Warden, Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#9
Oct 30, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#10
Oct 30, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#11
Oct 30, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse

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Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security
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Herbert Mauricio Acosta
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