Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01545
Omar Munoz Ponce v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5 PAID), filed by Petitioner Omar Munoz Ponce. (car) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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) Modified on 4/7/2026 (bem). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Apr 07, 2026
[SEE NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR 4 ] ORDER DISMISSING WITH LEAVE TO AMEND by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. IT IS ORDERED: By or before May 7, 2026, Petitioner may file a First Amended Petition to attempt to cure the deficiencies. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 Blank Petition) (mrv) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/8/2026) (mrv). Modified on 4/8/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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For Order
#4
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Order 3, the attachment dkt entry #3-1 was incorrect, therefore, has now been replaced with the correct form. (mrv) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Clerical Error (G-11)
#5
May 20, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#6
May 20, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Parties
Omar Munoz Ponce
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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