Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06247

Ernesto Mercado Mejia v. Acting or Current Warden

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Case Information

Filed: October 20, 2026
Assigned to: Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (mza) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 20, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (mza) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#3
Oct 20, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Ernesto Mercado Mejia. (mza) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#4
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Oct 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form