Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05204
W.C. v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Diana M. Kwok
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43263405 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Ibrahim Ismail Bharmal added to party W.C.(pty:pet))(Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner W.C.. (Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties (Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Sep 09, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#5
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 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. (car) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 09, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Sep 21, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Oct 15, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#12
Oct 15, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Oct 15, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Oct 21, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 12 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Report and Recommendation is accepted; 2. The Petition is grante d; 3. Petitioner W.C. (A# 216-005-569) is to be released from custody immediately on Petitioner's prior conditions of release; 4. Respondents shall immediately return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release; 5. Respondents must file a notice of compliance within 72 hours of entry of Judgment. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
#14
Oct 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 13 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . It IS ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
#15
Oct 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
Markwayne Mullin
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W.C.
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