Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05101
Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra v. J. Johnson
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Wesley L. Hsu
Referred to:
Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra. Case assigned to Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (jtil) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra. (jtil) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#3
Sep 03, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 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: 09/03/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica O Cheh counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Jessica O. Cheh as counsel of record for J. Johnson, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents J. Johnson, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 2 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court therefore DENIES the Motion. Nevertheless, the Court ORDERS the Office of the Federal Public Defender to review the Petition and to consider representing Petitioner. Alternatively, the Federal Public Defender may recommend the appointment of an available Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel Attorney to represent Petitioner. (lom) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#8
Sep 10, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullinto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proof of Service)(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 14, 2026
Notice Re: Appointment of Counsel filed by Non-Party Federal Public Defender. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shah, Raj) Modified on 9/15/2026 (ch). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#11
Sep 14, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra. (san) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#10
Sep 15, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 9 . pursuant to the Federal Public Defender's referral notice (Dkt. 7), the Court appoints the following attorney to represent Petitioner in this immigration habeas case. [See Order for further information.] (san) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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For Order
#12
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply or Amended Petition filed by Petitioner Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra. (Kolkey, Terry) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Document
#13
Sep 25, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The request for an extension (ECF 12) is GRANTED. Petitioner's counsel shall have until OCTOBER 8, 2026, to file a reply or seek other appropriate relief. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. granting 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File (ch) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Extension of Time to File
#14
Sep 28, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra. (san) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
#15
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Traverse 14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Other error(s) with document(s): Document must be electronically filed by counsel. 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. (san) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#16
Oct 07, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
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Extension of Time to File Document
Oct 08, 2026
Extension of Time to File
#18
Oct 21, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
Parties
J. Johnson
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Jose Eduardo Macz Guerra
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