Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03756
Juan Carlos Lujano-Mercado v. Warden Desert View Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241); EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED REVIEW; AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, AN INDIVIDUALIZED CUSTODY HEARING. Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela Catherine Claire Viramontes. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID.), filed by Petitioner Juan Carlos Lujano-Mercado. (et) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes 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. (et) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#4
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#5
Jul 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER RETAINING JURISDICTION. Further, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order from this Court. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Parties
Juan Carlos Lujano-Mercado
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Warden Desert View Facility
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