Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00256
Gelber Albeiro Vargas Rubiano v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Fred W. Slaughter
Referred to:
Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41321868 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gelber Albeiro Vargas Rubiano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Marcelo Gondim added to party Gelber Albeiro Vargas Rubiano(pty:pet))(Gondim, Marcelo) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 21, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Gelber Albeiro Vargas Rubiano. (Gondim, Marcelo) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, 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: 01/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Feb 05, 2026
Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
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Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Transferring Case
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Transferring Case
Feb 25, 2026
Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)
Parties
Gelber Albeiro Vargas Rubiano
Party
Kristi Noem
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