Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05266

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43291759 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jesus Herrera Cordova. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit) (Attorney Aaron Michael Morrison added to party Jesus Herrera Cordova(pty:pet))(Morrison, Aaron) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Sep 14, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#6

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#7

Sep 18, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#8

Sep 18, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43291759 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Sep 21, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Jesus Herrera Cordova. (Morrison, Aaron) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#10

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. The Petition is granted. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Jesus Herrera Cordova (A# 078-020-062) from custody. 3. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three (3) days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, Order Granting the Petition 10 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 09/23/2026)