Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04486
Silvia Consuelo Cifuentes-Barreno v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: August 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43003998 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER SILVIA CONSUELO CIFUENTES-BARRENO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-F) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party SILVIA CONSUELO CIFUENTES-BARRENO(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) Modified on 8/20/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner SILVIA CONSUELO CIFUENTES-BARRENO. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 10, 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: 08/10/2026)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (et) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullen, Gabriel Valdez, David J. Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for James Janecka, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David J. Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Gabriel Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullen(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Gabriel Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Aug 17, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullen, Gabriel Valdez, David J. Venturella.(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#8
Aug 18, 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. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#9
Aug 18, 2026
REPLY in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (TRAVERSE to Return/Answer) filed by Petitioner Sivia Consuelo Cifuentes-Barreno. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
Aug 18, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS: (1) Respondents to release Petitioner Silvia Consuelo Cifuentes Barreno (A# 215-908-149) immediately under the same conditions as Petitioner was released prior to Petitioner's re-detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#11
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullen, Gabriel Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#12
Aug 27, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in this action is granted and judgment entered by the Court, without requiring any further proceedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in Court's August 20, 2026 Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Parties
James Janecka
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Silvia Consuelo Cifuentes-Barreno
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