Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04347

#1

Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42950611 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Maria Lucia Vargas Custodio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 1-2, # 3 Exhibit 1-3, # 4 Exhibit 1-4, # 5 Exhibit 1-5, # 6 Exhibit 1-6, # 7 Exhibit 1-7, # 8 Exhibit 1-8, # 9 Exhibit 1-9) (Attorney Melissa Guei-Ling Wong Shepard added to party Maria Lucia Vargas Custodio(pty:pet))(Shepard, Melissa) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#2

Aug 03, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Maria Lucia Vargas Custodio. (Shepard, Melissa) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 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: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (mza) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 07, 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. (kca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katherine M Hikida counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Katherine M. Hikida as counsel of record for Jaime Rios, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center, et al. (Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#8

Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: re (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Judgment will be entered granting the Petition; (2) respondents shall immediately release petitioner Maria Lucia Vargas Custodio (A# 245-677-841) from immigration custody; (3) respondents shall return any confiscated property and documents to petitioner upon her release. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, Related to: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#11

Aug 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/24/2026)