Central District of California • 8:26-cv-02322

Karley Andreina Luna Cardenas v. Thomas P. Giles

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Case Information

Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to: Angela C. C. Viramontes
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43102099 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Karley Andreina LUNA CARDENAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit assport and U.S. B-1/B-2 Visa and i-94 record of Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit Form I-797C, Notice of Action Receipt Notice Form I-589 (Receipt No. MGL2512941538), # 3 Exhibit Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal) (Attorney Gary Minevich added to party Karley Andreina LUNA CARDENAS(pty:pet))(Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Karley Andreina LUNA CARDENAS. (Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (jtil) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Aug 21, 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: 08/21/2026)
#5
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 21, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 24, 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. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Nithya Senra on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Senra, Nithya) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Appearance
#8
Aug 28, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Markwayne Mullinto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43102099 for $5 filing fee 1 (Senra, Nithya) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Response
#9
Aug 31, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Karley Andreina Luna Cardenas to Response 8 (Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#10
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS: (1) Respondents to release Petitioner release Karley Andreina Luna Cardenas (A#235177334) immediately under the same conditions as Petitioner was on prior to Petitioner's detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Sep 14, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in this action is granted and judgment entered by the Court, without requiring any further proc eedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the Court's September 8, 2026 Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 15, 2026
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Sep 18, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Giles
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LUNA CARDENAS
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