Central District of California • 2:26-cv-07211

Santos Castro-Pastora v. J. Jonhson

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Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to: Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Adelanto ICE Processing Center, J. Jonhson ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169931.), filed by Santos Castro-Pastora. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3420-BJC-JLB. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(rxc) [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition
#2
Jun 11, 2026
Order Setting Briefing Schedule For Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus And Appointing Counsel. Answer by Respondent due 6/29/2026 Traverse by Petitioner due 7/6/2026. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 6/11/2026. Order mailed to Petitioner(axc1) [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Camille Savedra on behalf of Adelanto ICE Processing Center, J. Jonhson (Savedra, Camille)Attorney Camille Savedra added to party Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Camille Savedra added to party J. Jonhson(pty:res)(axc1). [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Santos Castro-Pastora (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Santos Castro-Pastora(pty:pet)(axc1). [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE of Petitioner Detained Out of District by Adelanto ICE Processing Center, J. Jonhson (Dimbleby, Erin)(axc1). [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Santos Castro-Pastora. (Hartzler, Kara) [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#7
Jun 25, 2026
Case transferred to District of Central District of California, Eastern Division. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Central District of California, Eastern Division*.*350 West 1st Street STE 4311, 4th Floor**Los Angeles, CA 900124565*. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 6/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order) (axc1). [Transferred from California Southern on 7/6/2026.] (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Case
#8
Jul 06, 2026
ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Southern (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In from other District (Electronic Transfer)
#9
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 Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#10
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#11
Jul 09, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER AND RESETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. It is therefore ordered that (1) a deputy federal public defender from the Central District of California be appointed to represent petitioner in this case; (2) the assigned deputy federal public defender file a notice of appearance and (if elected) a notice of voluntary consent under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and General Order 26-05 by no later than July 15, 2026; and (3) the briefing deadlines set by default under General Order 26-05 be reset such that Respondents answer to the petition is due on July 22, 2026 and Petitioners reply to the answer is due on July 29, 2026. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#12
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Santos Castro-Pastora. Filed by Petitioner Santos Castro-Pastora. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Santos Castro-Pastora(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

Parties

J. Jonhson
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Santos Castro-Pastora
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