Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01914
Diego Alberto Villalta Chevez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Josephine L. Staton
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela Catherine Claire Viramontes.(Filing fee $ 5:PAID), filed by petitioner Diego Alberto Virrarta Chevez. (ghap) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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: 04/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexandra Young counsel for Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Alexandra Young as counsel of record for Federal Respondent for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondent in their official capacities. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Alexandra Young added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#5
Apr 28, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proof of Service)(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#6
May 07, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Jun 02, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#9
Jun 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
#10
Jun 03, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes re: Notice (Other) 9 Video Status Conference set for 6/3/2026 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#11
Jun 03, 2026
MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: Case called for a status conference. Deputy Federal Public Defender Jonathan Aminoff appeared on behalf Petitioner. Assistant United States Attorney Alexandra Young appeared on behalf of Respondents. The Court provisionally appoints Jonathan Aminoff to represent Petitioner. As discussed on the record, the Court ADMINISTRATIVELY STAYS this case from today, June 3, 2026, to June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM to allow the DFPD to meet and confer with Petitioner regarding the government's notice of removal and status of Petitioner's appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.Time: 16 mins. Court Recorder: CS RS No. 4. (dc) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
Jun 03, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Jun 04, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#13
Jun 04, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#14
Jun 11, 2026
MINUTES TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS): RE 12 . The Court's temporary stay expired on June 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The Court's stay is now lifted, and the parties must file a status update with the Court no later than the close of business on June 12, 2026. <No Attachments>THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#15
Jun 11, 2026
Response
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Response
Jun 11, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#16
Jun 15, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
Jun 25, 2026
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#18
Jun 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#19
Jul 02, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Diego Alberto Virrarta Chevez
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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