Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03411

#1

Jun 04, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21241601.), filed by Celso Otoniel Lopez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service Petition, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proof of Service Exhibits)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3411-TWR-BJW. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case. (Malek, Tina)(tac) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#2

Jun 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to 1 Petition. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before June 9, 2026, why Petitioner should not be granted an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (no document attached) (mxc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Order

#3

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd Blance(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#4

Jun 09, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#5

Jun 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Granting in Part Petition. Respondents "do not oppose an order from this Court directing a bond hearing be held pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)." (See ECF No. 4 at 2.) Accordingly, consistent with this Court's prior Orders, see, e.g., Minute Entry, Vasquez-Diaz v. LaRose, No. 25-cv-3038 TWR (JLB) (S.D. Cal. filed Nov. 13, 2025), ECF No. 6, the Court GRANTS IN PART the 1 Petition and ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days. Respondents SHALL NOT deny Petitioner's bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) requires mandatory detention. To the extent Petitioner seeks immediate release from detention, the Court respectfully DENIES IN PART the Petition. (no document attached) (mxc) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Order