Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04651
Ricardo Melendez Avalos v. of Adelanto Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Margo A. Rocconi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 15, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ricardo Melendez Avalos. (Quezada Torres, Dania) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#2
Aug 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43065845 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Ricardo Melendez Avalos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F-O) (Attorney Dania Sarahi Quezada Torres added to party Ricardo Melendez Avalos(pty:pet))(Quezada Torres, Dania) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document:
(TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#4
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jtil) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 17, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 19, 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. (ev) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Keith A. Jones counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Keith A. Jones as counsel of record for Federal Respodents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents WARDEN OF ADELANTO ICE PROCESSING CENTER; ERNESTO SANTACRUZ; TODD LYONS; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; MARKWAYNE MULLIN; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; TODD BLANCHE. (Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 24, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 (Jones, Keith) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#9
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Ricardo Melendez Avalos (Quezada Torres, Dania) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Reply
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