Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00288
Giovanni Centeno Soza v. Warden of California City Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to:
Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: January 26, 2026
Last Activity:
January 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Giovanni Centeno Soza. (et) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 22, 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 (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal 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. (et) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 26, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE RE: DISRUPTION OF PARTY SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL (PSBUSM): Due to an unexpected power failure at the First Street Courthouse, from Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026, one of the court's systems responsible for generating court orders to parties who are not enrolled in electronic service was suspended. As a result, notices were not generated or mailed during this period. The affected notices are currently being regenerated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#5
Jan 27, 2026
Transferring Case
Main Document:
Transferring Case
#6
Jan 28, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Eastern District of California, 1:26-cv-00737 filed 1/28/2026. (iv) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)
Parties
Giovanni Centeno Soza
Party
Warden of California City Detention Facility
Party