Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02915
Ernesto Mercado Mejia v. J. Johnson
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Valerie Baker Fairbank
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:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 26, 2026
APPLICATION for a Preliminary Injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#4
May 26, 2026
FEE WAIVER REQUEST filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (car) (car). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 26, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank 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. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
May 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
May 28, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
May 29, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Jun 01, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Jun 04, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Jun 09, 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 18, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#14
Jun 19, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#15
Jun 22, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#16
Jun 24, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#17
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#18
Jun 24, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Jul 01, 2026
Financial Entry
Jul 02, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
Ernesto Mercado Mejia
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J. Johnson
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