Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04203

Arturo Rodriguez Morales v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to: Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42896859 for $5 filing fee, filed by PLAINTIFF ARTURO RODRIGUEZ MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Howard James McClure added to party ARTURO RODRIGUEZ MORALES(pty:pla))(McClure, Howard) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ARTURO RODRIGUEZ MORALES. (McClure, Howard) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#4
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jp) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 28, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 29, 2026
(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Petitioner has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. If the government does not oppose the requested relief, it shall promptly notify the Court. Otherwise, by August 4, 2026, it shall file a response addressing the petition's arguments, attaching relevant documents concerning Petitioner's detention, and stating whether Petitioner is a member of the bond-eligible class certified in Maldonado Bautista v. Noem, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS, 2025 WL 3678485 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025). Failure to substantively address the petition's arguments may be construed as consent to granting the requested relief. Petitioner shall file any reply by August 7, or earlier if practicable to facilitate prompt resolution. The parties may stipulate to proceed before the assigned magistrate judge for all purposes by August 3. Absent a timely stipulation, the reference to the assigned magistrate judge is vacated effective August 4, pursuant to General Order 05-07. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
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#7
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elan S Levey counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden. Adding Elan S. Levey as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden. (Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Warden(pty:res))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 04, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Wardento Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 - FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Response
#9
Aug 05, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Arturo Rodriguez Morales to Response, 8 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McClure, Howard) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#10
Aug 14, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#11
Aug 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 14, 2026
Judgment
#12
Aug 17, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

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Arturo Rodriguez Morales
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Warden
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