Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03448

#1

Jun 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42604922 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Pavel Vakulsky(pty:pet))(Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#2

Jun 23, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#3

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky, (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jun 23, 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: 06/23/2026)

#5

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Kenneth J. Mansfield. (car) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#6

Jun 23, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#7

Jun 23, 2026

GENERAL ORDER NO. 26-07 filed by Judge Dolly M. Gee (car) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Jun 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. (san) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#9

Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Andre Quinones(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Saul Hernandez)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Jul 02, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#12

Jul 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Kenneth J Mansfield, The Court GRANTS the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1). The Court ORDERS Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky (A# 070-255-590) from custody within 24 hours of this Order. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioners documents and possessions. Respondents must file Notice of Release by July 13, 2026. If release is delayed for any reason, Respondents shall promptly notify the Court. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. Upon receipt of confirmation that Petitioner has been released, judgment will issue and the Court will close the case. re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (lmh) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

Notice of Release filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#14

Jul 13, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Kenneth J Mansfield, Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241, 12 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) is granted. Respondents report that Petitioner has been released from custody (ECF No. 13). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#15

Aug 27, 2026

APPLICATION for Attorney Fees (Unopposed) filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#16

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Kenneth J. Mansfield: On August 27, 2026, Petitioner filed an 15 Unopposed Application for Entry of Fee Award Under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("Application"). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(2) (B)(i), to be titled to an award of fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, a party's "net worth [must] not exceed $2,000,000 at the time the civil action was filed." The Application does not state information regarding this requirement. The Court DIRECTS Petitioner's counsel to file a supplemental declaration that states whether Petitioner's net worth exceeded $2 million at the time this action was filed. Plaintiff's counsel must file the supplemental declaration by 09/01/2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (san) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#17

Sep 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Pavel Vakulsky re Generic Text Only Entry,,, 16 filed by Petitioner Pavel Vakulsky. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#18

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF FEE AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT by Magistrate Judge Kenneth J Mansfield, 15 . [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.] (san) (Entered: 09/17/2026)