Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-06024

#1

Oct 22, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 173158.), filed by Juan Andres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Letter, # 4 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-6024-JES-GC. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case.(mly) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#2

Oct 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Andres Mendez. (mly) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#3

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel [ECF Nos. 1, 2 ]. Notice due by 10/30/2026, Responses due by 10/30/2026, Amended Pleadings due by 11/6/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 10/23/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (maq) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#4

Oct 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Juan Andres Mendez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Juan Andres Mendez(pty:pet)(gsw) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#5

Oct 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff on behalf of Todd Blanche, Juan Andres Mendez, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael)Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Juan Andres Mendez(pty:pet), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 10/27/2026)

#7

Oct 27, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility, filed by Juan Andres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Juan Andres Mendez, # 2 Index of Exhibits and Exhibits A- I, # 3 Receipt number 173263) (ggv) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#8

Oct 27, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release by Juan Andres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Juan Andres Mendez)(ggv) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#6

Oct 29, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, Jeremy Casey, filed by Juan Andres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Hartzler, Kara) (maq). (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#9

Oct 30, 2026

ORDER: (1) Requiring a Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for TRO; (2) Setting Briefing Schedule; and (3) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction [ECF No. 6, 8 ]. Order to Show Cause Response due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 11/4/2026, Traverse due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 11/6/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 10/30/2026. (maq) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#10

Oct 30, 2026

FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - CJA 23 by Juan Andres Mendez. (maq) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

#11

Nov 04, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael) (maq). (Entered: 11/04/2026)

#12

Nov 04, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Juan Andres Mendez filed by Juan Andres Mendez. (Hartzler, Kara) (maq). (Entered: 11/04/2026)