Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04815

#1

Aug 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171751.), filed by Innocent Amah Mbacham. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas (Unredacted), # 3 Exhibit Index, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4815-JO-BJW. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Innocent Amah Mbacham. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amah Mbacham Innocent)(ggv) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 25, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144 with the following modifications: The government's return shall identify and address any individualized concerns regarding Petitioner's danger to the community or flight risk, including the factual basis for any such concerns. Petitioner's optional traverse shall be due within three days of the government's return. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for September 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/25/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#4

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility of case(s) No. 26-cv-2700-RSH-BJW . (Dimbleby, Erin)(gsw) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Jinsook Ohta is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert S. Huie for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-04815-RSH-BJW.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (gsw) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#6

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations(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), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility(pty:res) (axc1). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility. (Wallace, Michael) (axc1). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER Denying Petition For Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 2 ). Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/8/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The petition is DENIED. The case is hereby closed.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

Petitioner's Traverse and Reply Brief in Response to Respondents Return by Innocent Amah Mbacham. (ggv) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

Alter Judgment AND Reconsideration

#12

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER Denying Motion to Alter Judgment (ECF No. 11 ) Motion to Alter Judgment; denying 11 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/18/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1)