Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04385
Karen Estefani Ochoa Godoy v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Margo A. Rocconi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42966627 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner KAREN ESTEFANI OCHOA GODOY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, # 2 Exhibit TO DECLARATION OF CARRIE LEROY ISO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS) (Attorney Carrie M LeRoy added to party KAREN ESTEFANI OCHOA GODOY(pty:pet))(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner KAREN ESTEFANI OCHOA GODOY. (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 04, 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: 08/04/2026)
#4
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (et) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 04, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella (Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Appearance
#7
Aug 11, 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. (ev) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#8
Aug 11, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella.(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
Aug 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Aug 12, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Karen Estefani Ochoa Godoy to Answer to Complaint 8 In Support of UNOPPOSED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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Reply
#10
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi: re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: (2) the Petition is GRANTED; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Karen Estefani Ochoa Godoy (A-Number 220-754-893) from custody subject only to the conditions of her preexisting Order of Release on Recognizance. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#11
Aug 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Release Paperwork)(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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Karen Estefani Ochoa Godoy
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Markwayne Mullin
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