Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04340

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42946449 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Santos Castro-Pastora. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Santos Castro-Pastora(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Santos Castro-Pastora. (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#4

Aug 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (mza) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#5

Aug 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

Aug 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Aug 05, 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: 08/13/2026)

#6

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) CASE COORDINATION ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. For these reasons, counsel for petitioner (appointed and retained) are ordered to confer telephonically with counsel for the government for a case-coordination conference by no later than 5 PM PT August 10, 2026. No later than three days after that conference, the parties shall take file the necessary stipulations and proposed orders in both cases, complying with their obligations to ensure the most just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of both actions and to avoid needless duplicative or piecemeal litigation. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica O Cheh counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Jessica O. Cheh as counsel of record for Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 2026

Notice OF REMOVAL AND SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS filed by Federal Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Warrant of Removal _ Redacted, # 2 Exhibit B - 6-16-26 IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit C - BIA Appeal, # 4 Exhibit D - BIA Notice of Rejected Filing)(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER DENYING PETITION WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Based on the government's notice that petitioner has been removed from the United States under a final removal order, petitioner's request for release from federal custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is DENIED as moot. Judgment dismissing this habeas action without prejudice will be entered accordingly. (hr) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#12

Aug 13, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: Order Denying Petition Without Prejudice as Moot 11, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that this action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court Clerk shall close this case. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent