Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05616

#1

Sep 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43395646 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Rafael Huerta Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet CV-071) (Attorney Brendan Emmet Nafarrate added to party Rafael Huerta Mendoza(pty:pet))(Nafarrate, Brendan) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#2

Sep 23, 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: 09/23/2026)

#3

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#4

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 27, 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. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#5

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aaron Kollitz counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding AARON KOLLITZ as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella. (Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43395646 for $5 filing fee 1, Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 4 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (df) (Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#8

Sep 30, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Rafael Huerta Mendoza (Nafarrate, Brendan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Oct 30, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#10

Nov 02, 2026

Status Report

#11

Nov 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Ordering Release, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241,,,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)