Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04612

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43056410 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER CELSO RAUL BALMACEDA DUARTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Declaration Declaration, # 8 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Attorney Cesar Omar Montoya added to party CELSO RAUL BALMACEDA DUARTE(pty:pet))(Montoya, Cesar) Modified on 9/4/2026 (hr). (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner CELSO RAUL BALMACEDA DUARTE. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Addendum All Respondents)(Montoya, Cesar) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#5

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR ARGUMENT OR OBJECTIONS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The Court orders counsel for the parties in the cases listed on the Attachment to appear in person at 1:30 PM on September 2, 2026 in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012) for purposes of "expediting disposition of this action." (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 24, 2026

Notice NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS FAILURE TO TIMELY RESPOND filed by PETITIONER CELSO RAUL BALMACEDA DUARTE. (Montoya, Cesar) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#8

Sep 02, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by PETITIONER CELSO RAUL BALMACEDA DUARTE. (Montoya, Cesar) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel A Beck counsel for Defendants TODD BLANCHE, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, DAVID J VENTURELLA, WARDEN, DESERT VIEW ANNEX, Respondent MARKWAYNE MULLIN. Adding Daniel A. Beck as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Acting Director David J. Venturella, Ernesto Stantacruz, Warden, Desert View Annex, Markwayne Mullin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Acting Director David J. Venturella, Ernesto Stantacruz, Warden, Desert View Annex, Markwayne Mullin. (Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party ERNESTO SANTACRUZ(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party DAVID J VENTURELLA(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party WARDEN, DESERT VIEW ANNEX(pty:dft))(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge 8 . Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION (RELEASE) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Petitioner Celso Raul Balmaceda Duarte (A# 241-897-810) is ordered released from custody forthwith on the same terms and conditions of his September 2022 Order of Release on Recognizance. Judgment will be entered accordingly. (hr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#13

Sep 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: Order Granting Unopposed Petition 12, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241 is granted in Petitioner's favor. Celso Raul Balmaceda Duarte (A# 241-897-810) is ordered released from custody forthwith on the same terms and conditions of his September 2022 Order of Release on Recognizance. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Sep 03, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent