Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00015

Gerardo Mejia Baltazar v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 04, 2026
Assigned to: Michael Walter Fitzgerald
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: February 20, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41201992 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney for Petitioner Gerardo Mejia Baltazar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order on OSC, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order TRO, # 4 Memorandum Motion TRO, # 5 Memorandum Memo of P&A, # 6 Exhibit Attorney Dec and Exhibits) (Attorney Emily Louise Robinson added to party Gerardo Mejia Baltazar(pty:pet))(Robinson, Emily) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 04, 2026
[DOCKETED BY THE CLERK] PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Gerardo Mejia Baltazar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for TRO, # 2 Proposed Order for OSC) (car) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 04, 2026
[DOCKETED BY THE CLERK] MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, 2 filed by Petitioner Gerardo Mejia Baltazar. (car) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Support of Motion
#4
Jan 04, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald 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. (car) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 04, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet should be e-filed separately. The event is located under Civil Events - Other Filings - Miscellaneous Filings and select Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71). Attachment 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been placed on the docket under the correct event category by the Clerk. (car) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Jan 05, 2026
Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Jan 05, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#8
Jan 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jan 07, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#10
Jan 08, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#11
Jan 12, 2026
Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Jan 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Jan 13, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#14
Jan 15, 2026
Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
Main Document: Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
#15
Jan 19, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#16
Jan 20, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#17
Jan 27, 2026
Statement
Main Document: Statement
#18
Jan 28, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On the Court's motion, the Hearing on Whether a Preliminary Injunction Should Issue set for JANUARY 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald will take place by Zoom. There will be no in-person appearances. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#19
Jan 30, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#20
Jan 30, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#21
Feb 02, 2026
Show Cause Hearing - optional html form
Main Document: Show Cause Hearing - optional html form
#22
Feb 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#23
Feb 20, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Gerardo Mejia Baltazar
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Kristi Noem
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