Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01111
Gustavo Vega Lozano v. Ernest Santacruz
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Case Information
Filed: March 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Michelle Williams Court
Referred to:
Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41694929 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney for Petitioner Gustavo Vega Lozano. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet) (Attorney Diego Gabriel Brito added to party Gustavo Vega Lozano(pty:bkmov))(Brito, Diego) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER ENJOINING RESPONDENTS FROM TRANSFERRING PETITIONER AND REQUIRING RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 CV11-B) (jdo) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#5
Mar 18, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#8
Mar 24, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#9
Apr 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Ernest Santacruz
Party
Gustavo Vega Lozano
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