Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04233

#1

Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42912435 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER MIGUEL ANGEL MENDEZ MORENO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Attorney Carlos R Barrios added to party MIGUEL ANGEL MENDEZ MORENO(pty:pet))(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MIGUEL ANGEL MENDEZ MORENO. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 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. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (jp) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Rodney S Scott(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Eddy Wang(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Bond Decision)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 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. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Aug 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. The Court declares that Petitioner Miguel Angel Mendez Moreno (A# 204-619-435) ("Petitioner") is currently detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody (subject only to conditions that were in place prior to his June 16, 2026 detention, if any) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#10

Aug 10, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED. Related to: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#11

Aug 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Release Documents)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/11/2026)