Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05910

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Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43504462 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Mohammad Faleh Almallak. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney David John Semaan added to party Mohammad Faleh Almallak(pty:pet))(Semaan, David) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mohammad Faleh Almallak. (Semaan, David) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#3

Oct 06, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (aus) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Oct 07, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: The Petition redacts Petitioner's A#. The Court needs the A# to reference online immigration records, and if the Petition is granted, the A# must be included in any order directing Petitioner's release from DHS custody. Accordingly, Petitioner shall file a status report including Petitioner's full A# on or before 10/8/26. Petitioner may move to file this information under seal under Local Rule 79-5.2 if counsel thinks necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#8

Oct 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Mohammad Faleh Almallak. (Semaan, David) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#9

Oct 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Acting Warden, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., David J. Venturella. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Acting Warden et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Acting Warden(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

Response

#11

Oct 18, 2026

Leave

#12

Oct 19, 2026

Leave

#13

Oct 19, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#14

Oct 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#16

Oct 21, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#17

Oct 21, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#18

Oct 21, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation