Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04572

#1

Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43041096 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner FRANCIS RUBY Martinez Benitez. (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 FRANCIS RUBY Martinez Benitez(pty:pet))(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner FRANCIS RUBY Martinez Benitez. (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 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: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (jtil) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

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. (kca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Aug 21, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Francis Ruby Martinez Benitez to Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 5 IN RESPONSE TO UNOPPOSED PETITION AND RESPONDENTS' VIOLATION OF THIS COURT'S ORDER - REQUESTING PETITIONER'S IMMEDIATE TRANSFER BACK TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT AND RELEASE FROM CUSTODY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration IN SUPPORT OF REPLY TO UNOPPOSED PETITION)(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#8

Aug 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Judgment will be entered granting the Petition; (2) respondents shall immediately return petitioner Ruby Martinez Benitez (A# 232-508-928) to the Central District of California: (3) upon petitioners return to the Central District of California, respondents shall immediately release petitioner Ruby Martinez Benitez (A# 232-508-928) from immigration custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION 8 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Markwayne Mullin (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Court's Order and Judgment filed by Petitioner Francis Ruby Martinez Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of motion to enforce and request for order to show cause re: contempt, # 2 Declaration in support of motion to enforce and request for order to show cause re: contempt, # 3 Proposed Order Granting motion to enforce and request for order to show cause re: contempt) (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: Order Setting Deadline for Response to Ex Parte Motion to Enforce and Order to Show Cause re: Contempt. The court now orders respondents to file a response to petitioners ex parte motion to enforce and request for order to show cause re: contempt by 12:00 noon on September 4, 2026 (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (kca)

#13

Sep 03, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Court's Order and Judgment 11 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Juan Gutierrez, # 2 Exhibit A - Email Thread, # 3 Exhibit B - Email Thread)(Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#14

Sep 08, 2026

Enforce