Castaneda-Sanchez waives preliminary hearing in Central District of California case

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Castaneda-Sanchez waived the preliminary hearing in the Central District of California case 26-mj-02141. The waiver eliminates the need for a preliminary examination, allowing the prosecution to proceed with formal charges more quickly.

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2:26-mj-02141-1 USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez

Hearing · May 12, 2026

The defendant in USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez waived the preliminary examination or hearing. This means the defendant chose to skip the initial court proceeding that determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Waiving this step can speed up the case but also limits early opportunities to challenge the prosecution's evidence.

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• • Preliminary hearing waiver
• • Criminal case management
• • Judicial efficiency

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Central District of California · 9th Circuit · CA

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2:26-mj-02141-1 USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez

Hearing · May 12, 2026

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This case is tied to Central District of California, a federal district court in CA.

The newest docket activity we have is a hearing dated May 12, 2026.

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The defendant in USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez waived the preliminary examination or hearing. This means the defendant chose to skip the initial court proceeding that determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Waiving this step

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Central District of California (C.D. Cal.) is a federal district court in the 9th Circuit, CA.

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Hearing May 12, 2026

2:26-mj-02141-1 USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez

The defendant in USA v. Castaneda-Sanchez waived the preliminary examination or hearing. This means the defendant chose to skip the initial court proceeding that determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Waiving this step can speed up the case but also limits early opportunities to challenge the prosecution's evidence.

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