Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00073

#1

Jan 05, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 166066.), filed by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-73-AGS-SBC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#2

Feb 02, 2026

ORDER Denying Request to Act as Next Friend (ECF 1 ). By February 23, 2026, Inker may file an updated motion to proceed as next friend or Skvortsova may file notice that she intends to pursue the petition in her own capacity. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 02/02/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher J. LaRose, filed by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (ggv) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Tatiana Skvortsova. (ggv) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER Requiring Return and Denying Motion to Appoint Counsel re (ECF 4 ). Government Must File an Answer by 3/9/2026. Any Reply by Petitioner is Due by 3/16/2026. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 03/03/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#6

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Thomas Merritt on behalf of Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas (Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Tae D. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Christopher J. LaRose (pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:res)(mef). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 09, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - D)(Merritt, Thomas)(mef). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#8

Mar 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas re 7 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C, 6 Notice of Appearance, (Merritt, Thomas)(mef). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#9

Mar 11, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration of Denial of Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Tatiana Skvortsova. (mef) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

Petitioner's REPLY - re 7 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C filed by Tatiana Skvortsova. (mef) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#11

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER (AGS): The Court sets oral argument for April 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Respondents' counsel is responsible for coordinating petitioner's in-person participation. By April 15, 2026, Respondents' counsel must notify the Court as to whether petitioner will require an interpreter at the hearing and, if so, which language. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 4/10/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (emp) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#12

Apr 13, 2026

AMENDED RESPONSE by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas. Amendment to 7 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C . (Merritt, Thomas)***Docket Edited to Reflect Filing*** (mef). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#13

Apr 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas re 12 Amended Document (Merritt, Thomas)(mef). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#14

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER Granting Amended Habeas Petition (ECF 3 ) and Ordering Bond Hearing. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 4/14/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#15

Apr 14, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The habeas petition is GRANTED. The case is hereby closed.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#16

May 11, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Its Previous Order by Tatiana Skvortsova. (mef) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 14, 2026

ORDER (AGS): The Court provisionally appoints Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., to initially determine if petitioner qualifies for representation by that organization for the motion to enforce (ECF 16 ). The Clerk is directed to immediately forward a copy of this order to Federal Defenders. By May 28, 2026, Federal Defenders must submit a notice to the Court concerning whether it will accept the appointment. In addition, by that same date, Federal Defenders must state whether it plans to file an amended motion. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 5/14/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (emp) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Order

#18

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Tatiana Skvortsova (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Tatiana Skvortsova(pty:pet) (sjt). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#19

May 27, 2026

NOTICE of Accepted Appointment by Tatiana Skvortsova (Hartzler, Kara) (mef). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#20

Jun 02, 2026

Amended MOTION to Enforce Judgment Granting Bond Hearing by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Hartzler, Kara)(mef). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#21

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION Set Briefing Schedule re 20 Amended MOTION to Enforce Judgment Granting Bond Hearing by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Hartzler, Kara) (mef). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#22

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For this amended immigration habeas petition (ECF 20 ), the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. That Order is available on the court's website. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for July 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 7/9/2026. (no document attached) (emp) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

~Util - Set Hearings

#23

Jul 16, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 20 Amended MOTION to Enforce Judgment Granting Bond Hearing filed by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (IJ's Bond Order))(Merritt, Thomas) (ggv). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#24

Jul 22, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Hartzler, Kara) (ggv). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#25

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER (AGS): Due to the Court's calendar, the habeas hearing is continued to August 14, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 07/27/2026. (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#26

Aug 14, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY AND ORDER (AGS): On August 14, 2026, the Court held a hearing on petitioner's amended motion to enforce (ECF 20 ). For the reasons stated on the record, the petition is tentatively denied. Petitioner's deadline for the optional additional submission discussed on the record is due August 21, 2026. All other motions (ECF 16 & ECF 21 ) are denied as moot. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Kara L. Hartzler).(Defendant Attorney Thomas Merritt). (no document attached) (lrc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1) AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

#27

Aug 21, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration of Denial of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tatiana Skvortsova. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Hartzler, Kara) (mef). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#28

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER (AGS): The government's opposition to petitioner's additional post-hearing submission (ECF 27 ) is due September 2, 2026. Any opposition should address, among other issues that the government seeks to brief, petitioner's contention that "Ms. Skvortsova wanted to appeal to the BIA, but her attorney committed ineffective assistance of counsel by abandoning the bond appeal without notifying Ms. Skvortsova--an abdication of duty that led to a filed bar complaint." (See ECF 27, at 3.). Per Chambers of the Honorable District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 08/25/2026.(no document attached) (mef) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Order

#29

Sep 01, 2026

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Government's Response Deadline) by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Merritt, Thomas) (mef). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#30

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER (AGS): The joint motion to extend time (ECF 29 ) is granted. Respondents' brief is now due September 8, 2026. Per Chambers of the Honorable District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/02/2026. (no document attached) (mef) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#31

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 27 MOTION for Reconsideration of Denial of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher J. LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (IJ's Bond Order))(Merritt, Thomas) (mef). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#32

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For the reasons stated at the August 14, 2026 hearing, and because petitioner did not first exhaust her remedies, the Court confirms its tentative ruling. The framework discussed on the record applies with equal force to petitioner's claim that she "wanted to appeal to the BIA, but her attorney committed ineffective assistance of counsel by abandoning the bond appeal without notifying" her. (See ECF 27, at 3); Matter of Morales-Morales, 28 I&N Dec. 714, 717 (BIA 2023) (holding that the BIA "will accept late-filed appeals where a party can establish equitable tolling applies"). Nor did petitioner sufficiently raise any "newly discovered evidence," "clear error," or "intervening change in controlling law" that warrants reconsideration. See School Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah Cnty., Or. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1263 (9th Cir. 1993). Petitioner's amended motion to enforce (ECF 20 ) and reconsideration motion (ECF 27 ) are denied. Per Chambers of the Honorable District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/09/2026. (no document attached) (mef). (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

#33

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit

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Sep 29, 2026

USCA Case Number

#35

Sep 29, 2026

USCA Time Schedule Order

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Oct 08, 2026

Transcript Designation and Ordering Form

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Oct 09, 2026

Appeal Transcript