Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03792
Mitchell Arleth Soza-Lopez v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42739325 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER MITCHELL A SOZA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBITS A THROUGH I) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party MITCHELL A SOZA-LOPEZ(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MITCHELL A SOZA-LOPEZ. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by PETITIONER MITCHELL A SOZA-LOPEZ. Related Case(s): 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Related Case(s)
#4
Jul 09, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#5
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Jul 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 09, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Jul 13, 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. (dgv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Jul 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David Venturella. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David Venturella. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Gabriel Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David Venturellato Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 - RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#10
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 .The Petition is GRANTED as to Count Three, and the remaining counts are dismissed without prejudice. Petitioner Mitchell Arleth Soza-Lopez (A# 246-111-978) is ordered released on her prior conditions of release within 24 hours of this Order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#11
Jul 17, 2026
MINUTES (In Chambers): Order Directing Petitioner to File Redacted Versions of Exhibits by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue:(SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#12
Jul 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT (RE: related document(s) 10 Order) filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David Venturella. (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Status Report
#13
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Lodging
Main Document:
Notice of Lodging
#14
Aug 05, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Parties
James Janecka
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Mitchell Arleth Soza-Lopez
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