Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05632

Ruiz Mejia v. LaRose

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Case Information

Filed: September 30, 2026
Assigned to: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to: Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Christopher J. LaRose (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Notice of Correction of Name, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5632-RBM-GC. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia)(sxb) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Civil Cover Sheet
Attachment 2: Notice of Correction of Name
Attachment 3: Envelope
#2
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia. (sxb) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia. (sxb) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia. (sxb) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff on behalf of Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael)Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER: (1) Granting 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. (2) Granting 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. ;. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 10/05/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders Doc 1 and this Order). (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Luis Arlen Ruiz Mejia(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Oct 13, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Oct 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Oct 16, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Oct 23, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#13
Oct 26, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#14
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER granting Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Docs. 4, 11). Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 10/27/2026.(jpp)
Main Document: Order
#15
Oct 27, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk