Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05728

Erick Benitez Hernandez v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Christina T. Shay
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43428862 for $5 filing fee, filed by PLAINTIFF ERICK BENITEZ HERNANDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Howard James McClure added to party ERICK BENITEZ HERNANDEZ(pty:pla))(McClure, Howard) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ERICK BENITEZ HERNANDEZ. (McClure, Howard) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by PLAINTIFF ERICK BENITEZ HERNANDEZ. (McClure, Howard) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)
#4
Sep 28, 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. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#5
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (jp) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Sep 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 28, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Oct 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Alexander Layne Farrell as counsel of record for the Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center; Todd Blanche, in his official capacity; and Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents the Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center; Todd Blanche, in his official capacity; and Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity. (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Oct 05, 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. (dgv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#9
Oct 05, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43428862 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (hand signed), # 2 Exhibit A (electronic), # 3 Exhibit B)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Response
Oct 05, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Oct 07, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Erick Benitez Hernandez to Response, 9 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McClure, Howard) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#11
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHRISTINA T. SHAY: On September 18, 2026, the Adelanto Immigration Court conducted a bond hearing to consider the custody status of Petitioner Erick Benitez Hernandez (A 219-714-339). (See ECF No. 1 -1, at 3.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file with the Court a copy of the transcript of that September 18, 2026 bond hearing no later than seven days from the date of this order. A digital audio recording will not be sufficient. The transcript must be transcribed but does not need to be certified or prepared by a court reporting service; an electronically generated rough transcript reviewed by Respondents' counsel will be sufficient for the record and for review by the Court. It is so ordered. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Order
#12
Oct 29, 2026
NOTICE OF LODGING filed THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE IMMIGRATION BOND HEARING DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, AND THE CERTIFICATION OF THE TRANSCRIPT re Order,,, 11 (Attachments: # 1 Transcript of the immigration bond hearing dated September 18, 2026, # 2 Transcribers certification of the transcript)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lodging

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Erick Benitez Hernandez
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Warden
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