Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00869

Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Fred W. Slaughter
Referred to: Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41571592 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen. (Attorney Carrie M LeRoy added to party Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen (pty:pet))(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen. Related Case(s): Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal.), Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, 2025 WL 3288403, at *9 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025); Lazaro Maldonado Bautista et al. v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr et al., Case No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Feb. 18, 2026) ( (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Related Case(s)
#4
Feb 23, 2026
Enlargement of Time to File Document AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Enlargement of Time to File Document AND Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 23, 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 Stephanie S. Christensen, 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: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 23, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The court has received Petitioner Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. (Dkt. 4 ("Application").) The court ORDERS the government to file a response to the Application on or before February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Absent further order of the court, no hearing will be held. The court further ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed or relocated from the Central District of California, pending further order of court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#7
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Enlargement of Time to File AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Enlargement of Time to File AND Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#11
Feb 26, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#12
Feb 26, 2026
Text Only Entry re Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition, 10 . This entry has been marked as filed in error and stricken from the docket. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
Mar 10, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#14
Mar 12, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
Main Document: Response in Support of Motion
#15
Mar 13, 2026
Motion Related Document
Main Document: Motion Related Document
#16
Mar 13, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; REFERRING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TO ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: Accordingly, the court DENIES Petitioners' request for a preliminary injunction. The court observes that this case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, (Dkt. 5), who has issued an Order Requiring Answer/Return to Petition, (Dkt. 11). Pursuant to General Order No. 05-07, further proceedings on the merits of the Petition are REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christensen for decision. Just as the court stated in the TRO, "[n]othing in this order shall be read to preclude issuance of the relief Petitioner seeks in the Application at a later stage of the proceedings." (TRO at 5.) Finally, the court's previous order that Petitioner shall not be removed or relocated from the Central District of California pending further order of court remains in full force and effect. (Dkt. 6.) See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#17
Mar 26, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document: Reconsideration
#18
Mar 27, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#19
Apr 01, 2026
Supplement (Motion related)
Main Document: Supplement (Motion related)
#20
Apr 02, 2026
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Apr 08, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#22
Apr 09, 2026
Withdraw Motion/Application/Request/Ex Parte Application
Main Document: Withdraw Motion/Application/Request/Ex Parte Application
Apr 09, 2026
Reconsideration AND Withdraw Motion
#24
Apr 13, 2026
Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Main Document: Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
#25
Apr 14, 2026
USCA Notification of Case Number
Main Document: USCA Notification of Case Number
#26
Apr 15, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#27
Apr 16, 2026
Errata
Main Document: Errata
#28
Apr 16, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#29
Apr 16, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement
#30
May 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#31
May 19, 2026
USCA Memorandum/Opinion/Order
Main Document: USCA Memorandum/Opinion/Order
#32
May 19, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#33
May 19, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#34
May 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#35
Jun 04, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#36
Jun 04, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Giovani Atilio Alfaro Guillen
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Kristi Noem
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