Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05415

#1

Sep 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43337034 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney for Petitioner Dean Albert Nembhard. (Attorney Victoria Celeste Petty added to party Dean Albert Nembhard(pty:pet))(Petty, Victoria) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#2

Sep 17, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Dean Albert Nembhard. (Petty, Victoria) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#3

Sep 17, 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: 09/17/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form

Sep 23, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Sep 28, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW RE FAILURE TO ANSWER PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Respondents are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 2026, why they have failed to comply with the Court's order requiring them to file a Notice of Appearance and an Answer and show cause why the habeas petition should not be granted. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)

#9

Oct 08, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Dean Albert Nembhardto Order to Show Cause, 8 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Petty, Victoria) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that (1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (2) R espondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner Dean Albert Nembhard (Petitioners A-number is not found in any document filed with this Court or on the ICE Detainee Locator website, which states that Petitioner is in ICE custody at Desert View Facility in Adelanto, California). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#11

Oct 13, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#12

Oct 14, 2026

Status Report