Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00099

Cesar Ramos Gonzalez v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: January 07, 2026
Assigned to: John W. Holcomb
Referred to: Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: January 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Cesar Ramos Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 07, 2026
REQUEST for Fee Waiver filed by Petitioner Cesar Ramos Gonzalez. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (mza) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 13, 2026
(In Chambers): Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response by January 27, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#4
Jan 14, 2026
Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
Main Document: Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
#6
Jan 14, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Cesar Ramos Gonzalez
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Department of Homeland Security
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