Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05909

#1

Oct 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, No Fee Required, filed by Chay Kong. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - B)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5909-TWR-MMP. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case. (Haddad, Megan)(wxa) (mjw). (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#2

Oct 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to Petition. In his 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner Chay Kong alleges, among other things, that he was not provided sufficient notice or an opportunity to be heard--as required by 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.13(i)(3) and 241.4(l)--prior to his re-detention in September 2026, and that there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before October 23, 2026, why Petitioner should not be released from custody on those bases. (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#3

Oct 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Chay Kong (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Chay Kong(pty:pet)(sjt). (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus

#4

Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#5

Oct 23, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Declaration)(Estrada, Antonio) (sjt). (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#6

Oct 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Permitting Petitioner to File Traverse. Petitioner MAY FILE a traverse on or before October 30, 2026. (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus

#7

Oct 30, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Chay Kong, re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Chay Kong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Haddad, Megan) (sjt). (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#8

Nov 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Granting Petition. The Court finds that there is no significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the 1 Petition and ORDERS Respondents to release Petitioner from detention as soon as practicable on conditions ICE deems appropriate. (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

Nov 03, 2026

Order