Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02714

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May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Israel Jimenez Ramirez. (ghap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 18, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Israel Jimenez Ramirez. (ghap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 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: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (ghap) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Israel Jimenez Ramirez, an immigration detainee who is proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. section 2241. There is no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") has indicated that it will review requests for appointment of counsel to represent prose petitioners in immigration-related habeas c01pus proceedings such as this one. Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order and the Petition on the FPD. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 05/20/2026)