Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04904

#1

Aug 27, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21568605.), filed by Darwin Alfeo Lopez Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Laboni Hoq & Exhibits A-B)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4904-CAB-JLB. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Hoq, Laboni)(ddo) (anh). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 8/31/2026.(anh) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE re 2 Order to Show Cause filed by Darwin Alfeo Lopez Cortez. (Hoq, Laboni) (anh). (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 09, 2026

Minute Order of Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the courts website.(no document attached) (mas) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order

#5

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance as Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Todd Blanche, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Daniel A. Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Sirce Owen(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (anh). (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Wallace, Michael) (anh). (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#7

Sep 23, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Darwin Alfeo Lopez Cortez, re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Darwin Alfeo Lopez Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Laboni Hoq and Exhibits Thereto, # 2 Declaration Darwin Alfeo Lopez Cortez)(Hoq, Laboni) (anh). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 28, 2026

Reply - Other

#9

Sep 28, 2026

Amended Document (NOT Motion)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

Oct 14, 2026

Notice (Other)