Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04265

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42920906 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado. (Attorney Michael Quiroga added to party Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado(pty:pet))(Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado, (Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado. (Quiroga, Michael) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Aug 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elan S Levey counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Elan S. Levey as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, David Venturellato Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

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. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are ordered to release petitioner Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado (A# 245-941-018) within seven days of this order unless she is provided an individualized custody hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to § 1226(a) and all applicable regulations permitting discretionary release pending removal proceedings. Judgment will be entered in petitioner's favor. (hr) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, Minutes of In Chambers Order 10 . IT IS ADJUDGED that this judgment is entered in petitioner's favor under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Smeling Josabeth Rodriguez Alvarado (A# 245-941-018) shall be released within seven days on her prior order of release unless she is provided an individualized custody hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and all applicable regulations permitting discretionary release pending removal proceedings. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#12

Aug 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT (RE: related document(s) 10 Order) filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)