Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01808
Vanesa Gonzalez Pena v. John D. Early
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Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Monica Ramirez Almadani
Referred to:
Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41982089 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Isai Eli Ramirez Crohn added to party Vanesa Gonzalez Pena(pty:pet))(Ramirez Crohn, Isai) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 13, 2026
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41982268) filed by petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate) (Ramirez Crohn, Isai) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#3
Apr 13, 2026
Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41982268) 2 filed by Petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena. (Ramirez Crohn, Isai) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Amendment (Motion related)
#4
Apr 13, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#5
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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: 04/13/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Vanesa Gonzalez Pena (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41982268) 2 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (aus) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
Apr 13, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Amendment (Motion related)
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Amendment (Motion related)
#9
Apr 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Apr 20, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Apr 22, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
John D. Early
Party
Vanesa Gonzalez Pena
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