Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04950

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Aug 31, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21578926.), filed by Vicente de Leon Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4950-RFL-JAC. Judge Rita F. Lin and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral are assigned to the case. (Altman, Joshua)(ddo) (anh). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING CHIEF JUDGE ORDER NUMBER 144. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on September 1, 2026. (rfllc4) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Daniel A. Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (anh). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with the following options: (1) immediate release in this District, no later than 24 hours after the filing of this Order; or (2) release in or near Centre ville, Virginia (the location of the detention at issue) by September 11, 2026. Respondents shall also return all property that had been seized from him. The release shall be on the same conditions that applied prior to his re-detention. Respo ndents shall not re-detain Petitioner: (1) without notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisionmaker in which an individualized determination is made that he poses a flight risk or danger to public safety such that he must be detained; or (2) in the absence of a material change in circumstances justifying his detention. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on September 8, 2026. (rfllc4)

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Sep 09, 2026

Judgment - Clerk