Central District of California • 2:26-cv-01886
Gaitan Sobalvarro v. Warden of the California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Josephine L. Staton
Referred to:
Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 23, 2026
Last Activity:
March 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar.(Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Petitioner Kener Alberto Gaitan Sobalvarro. (car) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Feb 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 (car) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Feb 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton 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. (car) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 23, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. Case transferred electronically. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.] (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (san) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Transferring Case
#5
Feb 23, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Eastern District of California, 1:26-cv-01527 filed 2/23/2026. (iv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#6
Feb 25, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Gaitan Sobalvarro re Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas Corpus) - optional html form 3 . (afe) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Mail Returned
Feb 25, 2026
Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Gaitan Sobalvarro
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Center
Party