Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05871

#1

Oct 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21752058.), filed by Stanley Pierre. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-220A, # 3 Exhibit EAD Cat A12)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5871-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Monsalve, Alejandro)(anh) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#2

Oct 14, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144 with the following modifications: The government's return shall identify and address any individualized concerns regarding Petitioner's danger to the community or flight risk, including the factual basis for any such concerns. Petitioner's optional traverse shall be due within three days of the government's return. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 10/14/2026 (mxc) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#3

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (axc1). (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#4

Oct 20, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob)(gsw) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#5

Oct 21, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Stanley Pierre filed by Stanley Pierre. (Monsalve, Alejandro)(gsw) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#6

Oct 22, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The government filed a non-opposition to the habeas petition and has deferred to the court regarding the appropriate habeas relief. Dkt. 4. For the reasons stated in the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rodriguez Vasquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160 (9th Cir. 2026) and Esquivel Pacheco v. LaRose, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1168 (S.D. Cal. 2026), the Court GRANTS the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] and orders injunctive relief as set forth in Dkt. 7. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 10/22/2026. (txa) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#7

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER Granting Habeas Petition [Dkt. 1]. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 10/22/2026. (txa) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#8

Oct 22, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus has been granted, and the case is hereby closed.(gsw) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#9

Oct 26, 2026

NOTICE Of Compliance by Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Metzger, Jacob)(gsw) (Entered: 10/26/2026)