Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05816

#1

Oct 12, 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-21742173.), filed by Ceres Tousaint. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5816-AGS-BJW. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case. (Castaneda, Daniel)(ddo) (mjw). (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#2

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger 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 (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Joseph Freden(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (mef). (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#3

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. That Order is available on the court's website. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for November 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/14/2026. (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#4

Oct 20, 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)(Metzger, Jacob) (mef). (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#5

Oct 21, 2026

ORDER Granting Habeas Petition (ECF 1 ) and Ordering Release. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/21/2026.(mef) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#6

Oct 21, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The habeas petition is GRANTED. The case is hereby closed.(mef) (Entered: 10/21/2026)