Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03965
Mendez Tzoc v. LaRose
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Gonzalo Paul Curiel
Referred to:
Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 03, 2026
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21371506.), filed by Byron Miguel Mendez Tzoc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Biometrics, # 3 Exhibit EAD approval notice, # 4 Exhibit EAD card)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3965-GPC-VET. Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Monsalve, Alejandro)(dde) (sjt). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 7/24/2026 01:30 PM before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Order to Show Cause Response due by 7/16/2026. Order to Show Cause Reply due by 7/20/2026. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 7/10/2026.(sjt) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (jmo). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Jul 16, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Christopher LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Wallace, Michael) (jmo). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Jul 17, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Byron Miguel Mendez Tzoc filed by Byron Miguel Mendez Tzoc. (Monsalve, Alejandro) (jmo). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#6
Jul 23, 2026
ORDER Directing Petitioner to Submit Additional Document and Rescheduling Hearing Date. Order to Show Cause Hearing reset for 8/7/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 12A before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 7/23/26.(jmo) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#7
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance with Court's July 23, 2026 Order by Byron Miguel Mendez Tzoc (Monsalve, Alejandro) (jmo). (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#8
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Monsalve, Alejandro) (jmo). (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#9
Jul 29, 2026
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 8 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Monsalve, Alejandro) (jmo). (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
#10
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Petitioner's Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 7/31/2026. (jpp) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#12
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 8/03/2026.(jpp) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#13
Aug 03, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted.(jpp) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Clerk
Parties
LaRose
Party
Mendez Tzoc
Party