Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04618
David Delgado Ruvalcaba v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
John W. Holcomb
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
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 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner David Delgado Ruvalcaba. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mza) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner David Delgado Ruvalcaba. (mza) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#3
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (mza) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE AND LODGING OF RECORDS by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: 1. The parties shall comply with the briefing schedule set by the General Order 26-05. If the parties seek to accelerate or alter the briefing schedule set by General Order 26-05, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and file a stipulation or joint statement setting forth the parties' competing proposals for a briefing schedule. 2. Under General Order 26-05, applications for temporary restraining orders are reserved for cases where the petitioner alleges imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order or by expediting the briefing schedule. 3. The parties are ordered to file all documents necessary to the determination of the grounds asserted in the Petition. 4. All records provided to the Court should be properly authenticated by a declaration of a person competent to attest to their contents. 5. A request by a party for an extension of time will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and should be made in advance of the deadline. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. **See Order for full details** (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (kh) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Shaina C St John counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Shaina C. St John as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin et al. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 28, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-B, # 2 Proof of Service)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#10
Sep 22, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
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David Delgado Ruvalcaba
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Markwayne Mullin
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