Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02486

#1

May 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42232762 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jorge Hernandez Villalta. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Kimberly Rose Carver added to party Jorge Hernandez Villalta(pty:pet))(Carver, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#2

May 11, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#3

May 11, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#4

May 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

May 14, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

May 18, 2026

(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party U.S. Department of Justice(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#6

May 18, 2026

REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#8

May 19, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick Granting Petitioner's Unopposed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . As Respondents do not advance any argument in opposition to the Petition, the unopposed Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to: 1. Release Petitioner from custody immediately, under the same OSUP conditions as she was released prior to her April 15, 2026 re-detention; 2. Upon her release, return to Petitioner all of her possessions, documents, and other property; and 3. File a statement with the court within three (3) court days, attesting to Respondents compliance with this Order. (nbo) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

May 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT RE: CONFIRMATION OF PETITIONERS RELEASE FROM DETENTION filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#10

May 26, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with the Court's Order Granting Petitioner's Unopposed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on May 19, 2026 8 . (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nbo)