Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04254

Santos-Pineda v. LaRose

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Case Information

Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to: Jinsook Ohta
Referred to: Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21431104.), filed by Henrys Eliseo Santos-Pineda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4254-JO-GC. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (Damast, Sabrina)(anh) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Henrys Eliseo Santos-Pineda re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Supplemental Document
#3
Jul 24, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144 with the following modifications: The government's return shall identify and address any individualized concerns regarding Petitioner's danger to the community or flight risk, including the factual basis for any such concerns. Petitioner's optional traverse shall be due within three days of the government's return. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for August 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 7/24/2026. (mk) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Jul 27, 2026
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Jul 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jul 29, 2026
Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Main Document: Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
#7
Jul 31, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#8
Aug 02, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#9
Aug 05, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The government does not oppose the petition for habeas relief based on the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rodriguez Vasquez v. Bostock, No. 25-6842, ---F.4th--- (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Dkt. 7. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] and orders injunctive relief as set forth in Dkt. 10. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/5/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#10
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER Granting Habeas Petition [Dkt. 1]. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/5/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Aug 05, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Aug 05, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)

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LaRose
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Santos-Pineda
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