Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02036

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Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42067983 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jeny Margoth Tonato Ortiz. (Attorney Christopher Franco Duran added to party Jeny Margoth Tonato Ortiz(pty:pet))(Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 22, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jeny Margoth Tonato Ortiz. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#3

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petit Jeny Margoth Tonato Ortiz, (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#4

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin for all further proceedings. New Case Number 5:26-cv-02036-AJR. (mza) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 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: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (mza) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#7

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Apr 27, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Robert Renner counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia. Adding J. Robert Renner as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Jaimie Rios, Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Jaimie Rios, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Renner, John) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#10

Apr 29, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia.(Renner, John) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#11

May 01, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody on Petitioners prior conditions of parole. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#12

May 01, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED. Related to: Order, 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#13

May 01, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia. (Renner, John) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#14

Jul 30, 2026

First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Petitioner Jeny Margoth Tonato Ortiz. Motion set for hearing on 8/26/2026 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (Duran, Christopher) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#15

Jul 30, 2026

Text Only Entry by U.S. Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Award of Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Dkt. 14.) Petitioner represents that the motion is unopposed and the Government does not oppose the requested relief or the specified amount. Therefore, this motion should have been filed as a stipulation. Regardless, the Court advises the parties that based on the representation of non-opposition by Petitioner, the Court intends to grant the motion. Therefore, Respondents are advised that if they do not file a notice of intent to oppose the motion by the end of the day on July 31, 2026, the Court will grant the motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (AJR) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#16

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: granting 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/04/2026)