Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04493

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43005066 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Casto VILLALBA SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A - H) (Attorney Karla Patricia Navarrete added to party Casto VILLALBA SANDOVAL(pty:pet))(Navarrete, Karla) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#2

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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica O Cheh counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Jessica O. Cheh as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Jessica O Cheh added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Federal Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Cheh, Jessica) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION. ORDER case transferred from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen for any matters referred pursuant to General Order 05-07. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-04493-SSC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (lh) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Non-Opposition and Request for Immediate Ruling and Order of Release filed by Petitioner Casto Villalba Sandoval. (Navarrete, Karla) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered (1) granting the unopposed petition; (2) ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Casto Villalba Sandoval (A# 221-462-326) from immigration custody under conditions of supervision found to be appropriate by the decisionmaker. (tsn) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (tsn) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Judgment

Aug 20, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent