Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05756

Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar v. Makwayne Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: September 29, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel S. Roberts
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 09, 2026
Last Activity: October 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43441975 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-C) (Attorney Claudia Perez added to party Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar(pty:pet))(Perez, Claudia) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 29, 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: 09/29/2026)
#3
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (et) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 29, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Oct 02, 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. (lkr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#6
Oct 07, 2026
Notice Petitioner's Notice of Respondent's Failure to File Answer Pursuant to Local Rule 7-12 filed by Petitioner Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar. (Perez, Claudia) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Notice PETITIONERS NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS NON-COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDER 26-05 AND REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY JUDICIAL INTERVENTION filed by Petitioner Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar. (Perez, Claudia) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AND ENJOINING RE-DETENTION WITHOUT DUE PROCESS by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts 1 . The Court therefore finds that Petitioner is presently in custody of Respondents in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States; thus, a Writ of Habeas Corpus should issue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 compelling his immediate release. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (A) Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner JORGE LUIS ZELAYA-MENJIVAR (A No. 094-775-687) from immigration custody subject only to any conditions of release in place prior to his September 15, 2026, re-detention. (B) Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without first providing Petitioner with notice and a pre-detention hearing at which Respondents demonstrate an individualized change in circumstances, flight risk, or danger to the community justifying re-detaining Petitioner. (C) Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a copy of this Order at or near the time of release. (C) Within two days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file with the Court a status report confirming Petitioner's release. (D) The Court will issue Judgment consistent with this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (lkr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Oct 09, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. Pursuant to the Court's separately filed Order Granting Unopposed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Ordering Immediate Release, and Enjoining re-detention Without Due Process 8,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted, and that judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents. The Order constitutes final disposition of the Petition by the Court. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lkr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Oct 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Markwayne Mullin. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Jorge Luis Zelaya-Menjivar
Party
Makwayne Mullin
Party