Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03379
Lazaro Romero Leon v. Merick Garland
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Case Information
Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to:
Hernan D. Vera
Referred to:
A. Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 08, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Lazaro Romero Leon. (mza) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Dec 22, 2025
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. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (mza) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Dec 22, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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. (mza) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
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Dec 29, 2025
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Jan 12, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
Jan 28, 2026
Financial Entry
#8
Feb 05, 2026
Change of Address
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Change of Address
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Feb 12, 2026
Response
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Response
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Feb 12, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#14
Feb 13, 2026
Writ
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Writ
#15
Feb 13, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 13, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#17
Feb 18, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#18
Feb 19, 2026
Motion Related Document
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Motion Related Document
#19
Feb 23, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#20
Feb 25, 2026
Response
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Response
#21
Feb 26, 2026
Order
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Order
Mar 03, 2026
For Order
#23
Mar 04, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#24
Mar 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#25
Mar 12, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#26
Mar 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#27
Mar 25, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#28
Apr 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#29
Apr 08, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Lazaro Romero Leon
Party
Merick Garland
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