Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04686

#1

Aug 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Department of Homeland Security, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21533718.), filed by Lizbet Mercado-Villa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4686-LL-AHG. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case. (Torres, Jose)(tac) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Douglas D. Nelson on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose (Nelson, Douglas)Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res)(bdc). (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website.Ordered by Judge Linda Lopez on 8/26/2026.(no document attached) (bdc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order

#4

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION by Department of Homeland Security, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose. (Nelson, Douglas) (bdc). (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Lizbet Mercado-Villa. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 9/10/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#6

Sep 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Court GRANTS Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERS that Respondents to immediately release Petitioner from custody subject only to the conditions of her preexisting parole. This case is hereby closed. (bdc) (Entered: 09/10/2026)