Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05420

Margarita del Carmen Cruz Melendez v. Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia A. Donahue
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Margarita del Carmen Cruz Melendez. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Sep 14, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Margarita del Carmen Cruz Melendez. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#3
Sep 14, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Margarita del Carmen Cruz Melendez. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - NON-FINAL
#4
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Sep 21, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Sep 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Keith A. Jones counsel for Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office, ICE Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. DHS Secretary, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Keith A. Jones as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents WARDEN OF ADELANTO ICE PROCESSING CENTER; DIRECTOR OF L.A. FIELD OFFICE; ICE DIRECTOR; U.S. DHS SECRETARY; U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL. (Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Director of L.A. Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party ICE Director(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party U.S. DHS Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Sep 25, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office, ICE Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. DHS Secretary, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) (Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I213)(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Response
#10
Sep 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Federal Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office, ICE Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. DHS Secretary, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center, re Response, 9 (mj) served on 09/25/2026. (Jones, Keith) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#11
Sep 28, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#12
Sep 30, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Margarita del Carmen Cruz Melendez
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Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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