Central District of California • 8:26-cv-01280

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May 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42343831 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Mahmood Yousef. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration 1. Decl. of Alexander Vernon, # 2 Exhibit 2. DHS Policy re Third Country Removal) (Attorney E. Katharine Tinto added to party Mahmood Yousef(pty:pet))(Tinto, E. Katharine) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#2

May 21, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mahmood Yousef. (Tinto, E. Katharine) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#3

May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Mahmood Yousef, identifying N/A. (Tinto, E. Katharine) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 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: 05/22/2026)

#5

May 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (mza) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#6

May 22, 2026

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

May 22, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

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May 26, 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: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

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May 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Andres Quinones, Warden. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Executive Office of Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Andres Quinones(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Andres Quinones, Warden.(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

Traverse

#11

Jun 01, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#12

Jun 01, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED. Related to: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)

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Jun 04, 2026

Status Report

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Aug 28, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Sep 11, 2026

Response

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Sep 13, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Sep 20, 2026

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