Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02084

Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja v. Secretary of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: Robert G. Klausner
Referred to: John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge John D Early.(Filing fee $ 5:FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja. (ghap) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Order to Show Cause filed by petitioner Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja. (ghap) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja. (ghap) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#4
Apr 24, 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 . (ghap) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#5
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Petitioner's Ex Parle Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's Application is DENIED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#8
Apr 28, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 into the registry of the Court from Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja. Re: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111), 4 . Receipt number 43424. (ee) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Financial Entry
#9
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julie Ann Hamill counsel for Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc. Adding Julie Ann Hamill as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc(pty:res))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
May 04, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),, 9 served on May 4, 2026. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#11
May 04, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#12
May 06, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (hr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#13
May 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Federal Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241), 11 (mj) served on 05/06/2026. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#14
May 18, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#15
May 18, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#16
May 21, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

Parties

Juan Carlos Galvez Pantoja
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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