Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04082

#1

Jul 16, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Gregory Archambault, Todd Blanche, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21394141.), filed by Frank Escobar Meneces. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit First NTA, # 3 Exhibit Second NTA, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4082-JES-MSB. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Molina, Vanessa)(ddo) Modified to correct docket text on 7/16/2026 (anh). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#2

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER: (1) Requiring a Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; (2) Setting Briefing Schedule; and (3) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction. Order to Show Cause Response due by 7/22/2026. Traverse due by 7/24/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 7/16/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21405866.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Smerdon, Bonnie) (ajs). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

PRO HAC APPROVED re 3 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Bonnie Smerdon appearing for Petitioner Frank Escobar Meneces. (no document attached) (ajs) Modified on 7/20/2026 (ajs). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Gregory Archambault, Todd Blanche, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Gregory Archambault(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

#6

Jul 22, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Gregory Archambault, Todd Blanche, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin. (Brown, Danielle) (maq). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#7

Jul 22, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Frank Escobar Meneces, re 6 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C filed by Frank Escobar Meneces. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (maq). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#8

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER Granting Writ for Petition of Habeas Corpus [ECF No. 1 ]. Joint Status Report due by 8/5/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 7/30/2026. (maq)

#9

Jul 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is in favor of Frank Escobar Meneces against Christopher J. LaRose, Gregory Archambault, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from custody, subject to any conditions of his prior release that existed at the time he was re-detained. The Parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report by August 5, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released. The case is hereby closed.(maq) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#10

Jul 31, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed jointly by Gregory Archambault, Todd Blanche, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin. (Brown, Danielle) (Entered: 07/31/2026)