Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02288
Ricardo Miguel Juarez-Morales v. Warden, Desert View Facility
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Case Information
Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Hernan D. Vera
Referred to:
Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID.), filed by Petitioner Ricardo Miguel Juarez-Morales. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 01, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Ricardo Miguel Juarez-Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 01, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
May 01, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
May 01, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
May 01, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court therefore grants the Application in part. Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California (including, but not limited to, transferring Petitioner to an ICE facility outside of the Central District or removing Petitioner from the United States) pending further order of the Court. The Court sets the matter for hearing on May 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. as to whether a preliminary injunction should issue. The Application will be considered the opening brief on that issue. Respondents opposition is due by May 5, 2026. Respondents should address the ways in which this case is similar to or distinguishable from the analysis in De Rosas Gutierrez and Sanchez Arcos and other similar orders issued by other courts in analogous circumstances. Petitioner may file a reply by May 6, 2025. The Court refers the case to the Federal Public Defender ("FPD") for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ordered to file a response by May 6, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. [See order for details] (lom) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
May 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
May 06, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#9
May 06, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#10
May 06, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
#11
May 06, 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
#12
May 11, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#13
May 12, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Ricardo Miguel Juarez-Morales
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Warden, Desert View Facility
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