Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04708

#1

Aug 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21522514.), filed by Mustafe Mahamed Wali. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4708-BTM-GC. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (McGoldrick, Brian)(wxa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER: (1) Setting Status Hearing and (2) Enjoining removal from the Southern District. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 8/18/2026.(jpp) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Acting Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Hearing: Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar the status hearing is continued and converted to an Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/24/2026 02:30 PM before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz. (no document attached) (ave) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 5 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Change of Hearing

#8

Aug 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance as Co-Counsel by Matthew Bryan Riley on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Riley, Matthew)Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Acting Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#9

Aug 23, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Mustafe Mahamed Wali, re 4 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Mustafe Mahamed Wali. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A M3 Study, # 2 Exhibit B Birth Certificate, # 3 Exhibit C State ID, # 4 Exhibit D National ID)(McGoldrick, Brian) (jpp). (Entered: 08/23/2026)

#10

Aug 24, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz: Evidentiary Hearing held on 8/24/2026. Oral argument heard. The writ is granted in part. An immigration judge shall decide whether the petitioner here, Mr. Wali, is a minor. The hearing shall be held within 30 days unless the petitioner here asks for a continuance which is granted. The court respectfully requests that Judge Eugene Robinson conduct the hearing because he handled a similar case in case 26-cv-2375. The parties shall appear before this court on October 1st, 2026 at noon for a status hearing. Status Hearing set for 10/1/2026 12:00 PM before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz.(Court Reporter/ECR Jennifer Gibson). (Plaintiff Attorney Brian McGoldrick). (Defendant Attorney Matthew Riley). (no document attached) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Evidentiary Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 01, 2026

Status Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings