Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01881

Darwin Ortega Montufar v. Markwayne Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to: A. Joel Richlin
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42014745 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER DARWIN ORTEGA MONTUFAR. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Carlos R Barrios added to party DARWIN ORTEGA MONTUFAR(pty:pet))(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 16, 2026
AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner DARWIN ORTEGA MONTUFAR. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 16, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#4
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (mza) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 16, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Apr 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#9
Apr 24, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Apr 24, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody on his prior conditions of release. Related to: Order, 9 (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)
Main Document: Judgment

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Darwin Ortega Montufar
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Markwayne Mullin
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