Melisa Aguilar Centes et al v. James Janecka et al
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL
Case No. 5:25-cv-03418-FWS-DFM Date: December 30, 2025 Title Melisa Aguilar Centes et al v. James Janecka et al
Present: The Honorable Douglas F. McCormick, United States Magistrate Judge Nancy Bochie Deputy Clerk Not Present Attorney(s) for Petitioner(s): Attorney(s) for Respondent(s): Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause
On December 17, 2025, Petitioners filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See Dkt. 1 (the “Petition”). Petitioner Melisa Aguilar Centes alleges that she is a 23-year-old national and citizen of El Salvador who had resided in the United States for over 12 years. Id. §j 10. Petitioner Maribel Catalan Ramirez alleges that she is a 52-year-old national and citizen of Guatemala who had resided in the United States for over 19 years. Id. § 11. Petitioners allege that they are being unlawfully detained by Respondents in violation of, inter alia, 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). See generally id.…