Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03159

Walter Alexander Castro Ruiz v. Todd Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to: Valerie Baker Fairbank
Referred to: Sheri N. Pym
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42492400 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Walter Alexander Castro Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Sabrina Damast added to party Walter Alexander Castro Ruiz(pty:pet))(Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Walter Alexander Castro Ruiz. (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jun 09, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/09/2026)
#4
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (mza) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jun 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jun 09, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Jun 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Jun 16, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Todd Blanche
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Walter Alexander Castro Ruiz
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