Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00357
Carlos Javier Gonzalez v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John W. Holcomb
Referred to:
A. Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41367569 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Carlos Javier GONZALEZ. (Attorney Stacy Eva Tolchin added to party Carlos Javier GONZALEZ(pty:pet))(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Carlos Javier GONZALEZ, (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#3
Jan 27, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Jan 27, 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 A. Joel Richlin, 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: 01/27/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jan 28, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Application") [ECF No. 5]. The Court hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents are DIRECTED to file a written response to the Application no later than February 2, 2026; (2) Petitioner is GRANTED leave to file an optional reply no later than 9:00 a.m. on February 4, 2026; (3) a hearing on the Application is SET for February 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California; and (4) counsel for parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Jan 28, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Feb 02, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: In light of Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and the fact the District Judge has set a briefing schedule, the Court STAYS its briefing schedule set forth in Docket 7 . The parties should follow the District Judge's briefing schedule in Docket 6 . IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Feb 02, 2026
Response
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Response
Feb 02, 2026
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#11
Feb 03, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: In view of Respondents Response [ECF No. 10] filed on February 2, 2026, the hearing on the Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Motion") [ECF No. 5] scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026, is VACATED. The Court will issue a separate order regarding the Temporary Restraining Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
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#12
Feb 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Feb 12, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Feb 13, 2026
Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
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Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
#15
Feb 13, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: In view of Petitioner's Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [ECF No. 14] filed on February 13, 2026, the hearing on the preliminary injunction set on February 17, 2026, is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#16
Feb 13, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Dkt. 14 .) The notice notes that Petitioner has been released from custody pursuant to the District Judge's Temporary Restraining Order. The notice further notes that Petitioner does not face imminent detention. Therefore, the Court directs Respondents to file a brief addressing the merits of the Petition no later than March 6, 2026. Petitioner shall have until March 20, 2026 to file a response. The Court will then take the matter under submission without a hearing unless a hearing is specifically requested. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
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Parties
Carlos Javier Gonzalez
Party
Kristi Noem
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