Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04539

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43028168 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ikhtiyor Khushvaktov. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Exhibits) (Attorney Magomed-Gusein Gasanov added to party Ikhtiyor Khushvaktov(pty:pet))(Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

REQUEST to Expedite Consideration of Petition and Accelerate the Briefing Schedule under Section 2 of General Order 26-05 filed by Petitioner Ikhtiyor Khushvaktov. (Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (jtil) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): A TRO was flagged, but no application or motion for temporary restraining order was filed.. (jtil) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#10

Aug 17, 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. (vam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella, Warden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella, Warden. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California.(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Ikhtiyor Khushvaktov to Answer to Complaint, 8 (Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Aug 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Ikhtiyor Khushvaktov (A# 220-439-380) from custody (subject only to conditions that were in place prior to his August 4, 2026 detention, if any) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226 without providing at least seven (7) days notice and a pre- deprivation bond hearing. (nth) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#12

Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#13

Aug 28, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/28/2026)