Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04544

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Aug 07, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21489050.), filed by Elmer Garcia-Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4544-RBM-DDL. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Portugal, Mario)(dde) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Related Case

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Aug 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26CV4544-AGS-VET.(no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Aug 11, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

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Aug 12, 2026

ORDER (AGS): Given the substantial overlap with the motion to enforce in his prior case, 26-cv-2787-AGS-VET, the Court will consolidate these matters for response and argument. Thus, respondents must file their response by August 18, 2026. Petitioner must file any traverse by August 25, 2026. The Court will hear the matters together on September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 08/12/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Order

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Aug 18, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Aug 21, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C