Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04613

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43056946 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jose German Ventura Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioners Work Permit, # 2 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable Alien, # 3 Exhibit Copy of the Immigration Judges Order dated August 05, 2026., # 4 Exhibit Petitioners Criminal Record) (Attorney Ron Quijada, II added to party Jose German Ventura Sorto(pty:pet))(Quijada, Ron) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jose German Ventura Sorto. (Quijada, Ron) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 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: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#5

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Aug 19, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Aug 24, 2026

(In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Why the Petition Should Not Be Granted as Unopposed and For Failure to Comply with Court Orders by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Respondents have not filed a response to the Petition. Respondents are therefore ORDERED to show cause why the Petition should not be granted as unopposed. Respondents' response to this OSC is due on or before August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

Response

#9

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 The Petition is GRANTED under Count One and the remaining counts are dismi ssed without prejudice. Petitioner Jose German Ventura Sorto (A# 208-350-550) is ordered released within 24 hours of this Order. The release may be on conditions prescribed by the Attorney General. Respondents are ordered to file, within three days of Petitioner's release, a status report confirming Petitioner's release. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#11

Aug 28, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue.Pursuant to the Order Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Ordering Release, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)