Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04638

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43062673 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Cristobal Francisco Arreaza Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Jonathan Joshua Aftalion added to party Cristobal Francisco Arreaza Sanchez(pty:pet))(Aftalion, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

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

#3

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (mza) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cristobal Francisco Arreaza Sanchez. (Aftalion, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Aug 18, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

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

Aug 21, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Aug 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Matthew L. Elliston, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Matthew L. Elliston(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#10

Aug 24, 2026

ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Matthew L. Elliston, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#11

Aug 27, 2026

Reply

#12

Sep 01, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Sep 02, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241 AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

#14

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. On or before September 24, 2026, Petitioner shall show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Petitioner may discharge this Order to Show Cause by either: (a) filing an FAP; (b) explaining why he missed the most recent deadline to do so and demonstrating good cause for an extension of the deadline; or (c) moving to voluntarily dismiss this action. (jdo)

#15

Sep 17, 2026

Amended Complaint/Petition

Sep 18, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice