Central District of California • 2:26-cv-03967

Silvio McKenzie-Gainza v. Warden Birkholz

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Case Information

Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to: Daniel S. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 16, 2026
Last Activity: April 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Temporary Restraining Order for Compulsion to Allow Release on Prerelease Date Being being Denied Due to Immigration Detainer (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by petitioner Silvio McKenzie-Gainza. (jp) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 14, 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 . (jp) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Apr 14, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 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. (jp) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Apr 15, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: The Court ORDERS Respondent to respond to Petitioner's Application by April 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (iva) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney JohnPaul Lecedre on behalf of Respondent Birkholz (Attorney JohnPaul Lecedre added to party Birkholz(pty:res))(Lecedre, JohnPaul) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Appearance
#7
Apr 16, 2026
OPPOSITION filed by Respondent Birkholz. (Lecedre, JohnPaul) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Apr 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondent Birkholz, re Notice of Appearance 6, Response in Opposition to Motion 7 served on 4/16/2026. (Lecedre, JohnPaul) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#9
Apr 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 1 ). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Silvio McKenzie-Gainza
Party
Warden Birkholz
Party