Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05509

Joujoute v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew G. Schopler
Referred to: Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: November 03, 2026
Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21680433.), filed by Etzer Joujoute. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5509-AGS-GC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (Castaneda, Daniel)(ddo) (mjw). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Joseph Freden(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res)(mef). (Entered: 09/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. The Court sets oral argument for October 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/28/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Oct 05, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Brown, Danielle) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Oct 14, 2026
Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate 3 Order,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Brown, Danielle) (mef). (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Vacate
#6
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER (AGS): Respondents' ex parte motion (ECF 5 ) is taken under advisement. By October 15, 2026, petitioner must file any response. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/14/2026. (no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Vacate
#7
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER (AGS): Respondents' unopposed ex parte motion (ECF 5 ) is granted in part. The Court vacates the portion of its prior order that prohibited transferring petitioner out of district. The Courts prior order otherwise remains in effect. If petitioner is not transferred from this district beforehand, the Court will still hear the matter on October 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/16/2026. (no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Vacate
#8
Oct 21, 2026
ORDER (AGS): By noon on October 23, 2026, the parties must jointly file a status report updating the Court on whether petitioner has been removed or is scheduled to be removed before the October 26 hearing. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/21/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Order
#9
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Brown, Danielle)(mef). (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Oct 26, 2026
ORDER (AGS): In light of respondents' status report (ECF 9 ), the October 26 hearing is vacated. Instead, the parties must provide the Court with a joint status report by November 2, 2026. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/26/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Oct 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#11
Oct 28, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher J. LaRose, filed by Etzer Joujoute. (ggv) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Nov 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed jointly by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Brown, Danielle) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#13
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER (AGS): In light of the parties' status report (ECF 12 ) verifying that the petitioner has been removed from the United States and is out of U.S. custody, this case is dismissed as moot. The Clerk must issue a judgment and close this case. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 11/03/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
#14
Nov 03, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: In light of the parties' status report (ECF 12) verifying that the petitioner has been removed from the United States and is out of U.S. custody, this case is dismissed as moot. The case is hereby closed.(mef) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Nov 03, 2026
Order