Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04203
Garcia Flores v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jonathan P. Wilcox ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21422080.), filed by Luis Alberto Garcia Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4203-CAB-VET. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Ponce, Roger)(gsw) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order of Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the courts website.(no document attached) (mas) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#3
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE CIVIL COVER SHEET by Luis Alberto Garcia Flores re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Ponce, Roger) (anh). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Jul 23, 2026
Order
#4
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 30, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Parties
Chestnut
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Garcia Flores
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