Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03715
Pedro Joaquin Aguilera-Merlo v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: July 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Christina T. Shay
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42700924 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER PEDRO JOAQUIN AGUILERA-MERLO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Attorney Carlos R Barrios added to party PEDRO JOAQUIN AGUILERA-MERLO(pty:pet))(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 05, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner PEDRO JOAQUIN AGUILERA-MERLO. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 05, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/05/2026)
#4
Jul 05, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (et) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Jul 05, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 05, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Jul 13, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#8
Jul 16, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Aug 07, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Sep 15, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#11
Sep 22, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Sep 22, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#13
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Judgment shall be entered GRANTING the Petition; and 2. Respondents MUST RE LEASE Petitioner Pedro Joaquin Aguilera- Merlo (A 098-895-649) from custody within 24 hours of entry of this Order under conditions of supervision no more onerous than those to which he was subject prior to his May 28, 2026 re-detention. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh)
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Markwayne Mullin
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Pedro Joaquin Aguilera-Merlo
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