Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00844

Aura Maria Vargas Lezama v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to: Anne Hwang
Referred to: Maria A. Audero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 25, 2026
Last Activity: March 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama. (ghap) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release filed by petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama. (ghap) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (ghap) (Main Document 4 replaced on 2/24/2026) (rsm). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#5
Feb 17, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite filed by petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama. (ghap) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#7
Feb 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama re 1, 3, 5 . (san) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#9
Feb 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by petitioner Aura Maria Vargas Lezama, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 served on 1/20/2026. (ghap) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#2
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 Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 24, 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 . (ghap) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#8
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Re: Proof of Service (subsequent documents) 7 . [SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS.] (san) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerical Error (G-11)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (hr) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Transferring Case
#10
Feb 26, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The Court is in receipt of Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 3 5 . Counsel for Respondents is ordered to file a response to the Motion by 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Feb 27, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The Court issued an order regarding the emergency motion for temporary restraining order. Dkt. No. 10 . However, the case has been transferred to the Eastern District of California. Dkt. No. 11 . Accordingly, the Court vacates its order for Respondents to file a response. Dkt. No. 10. No further action will be taken by this Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#13
Feb 27, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Eastern District of California, 1:26-cv-01640 filed 2/27/2026. (iv) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Feb 27, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Mar 02, 2026
Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)
#14
Mar 05, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 rom Aura Maria Vargas Lezama on 03/05/2026. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number #41471. (jo) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Mar 05, 2026
Financial Entry

Parties

Aura Maria Vargas Lezama
Party
Department of Homeland Security
Party