Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04911

Elvis Antonio Vera Cordova v. Markwayne Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Diana M. Kwok
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43161124 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ELVIS ANTONIO VERA CORDOVA. (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 ELVIS ANTONIO VERA CORDOVA(pty:pet))(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 26, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner ELVIS ANTONIO VERA CORDOVA. (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 26, 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: 08/26/2026)
#4
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 26, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Sep 02, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Sep 19, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#8
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner Elvis Antonio Vera Cordova (A# 241-686-713) FORTHWITH on conditions o f release no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. 2) Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions; and 3) Respondents shall file a notice of complianc e within 72 hours. Any application requesting costs and reasonable attorneys fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act shall be filed within 30 days of final judgment in this action. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B). [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Sep 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 8 . Pursuant to the Order Granting Unopposed Habeas Petition, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Petitioner is to be released immediately from the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on conditions no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. In addition, Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within 72 hours. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Sep 22, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document

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Elvis Antonio Vera Cordova
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Markwayne Mullin
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