Central District of California • 5:25-cv-01661

#1

Jun 30, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Guiltterme Souza-Quino. (et) (Entered: 07/06/2025)

#2

Jul 02, 2025

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 (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 07/06/2025)

#3

Jul 06, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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. (et) (Entered: 07/06/2025)

#4

Jul 15, 2025

REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Guiltterme Souza-Quino. (hr) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

#5

Jul 17, 2025

ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (HABEAS) by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: The Request is GRANTED.; granting 4 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. (aco) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

#6

Aug 11, 2025

ORDER REQUIRING RETURN TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (28 U.S.C. § 2241) by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. IT IS ORDERED that: Before August 25, 2025, Respondent shall file and serve a Notice of Appearance. If Respondent contends that the Petition can be decided without the Court reaching the merits of Petitioner's claims, Respondent shall file a Motion to Dismiss on or before September 11, 2025. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the Court reaching the merits of Petitioner's claims, Respondent shall file and serve a Return to the Petition ("Return") on or before October 14, 2025. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of Petition, # 2 Blank Consent Form) (hr) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

#7

Aug 15, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julian John Xu counsel for Respondent Department of Homeland Security. Adding Julian J. Xu as counsel of record for Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Julian John Xu added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Xu, Julian) (Entered: 08/15/2025)