Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05197

#1

Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43258893 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Juan Luis Tapia Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit L) (Attorney Mackenzie Wilker Mackins added to party Juan Luis Tapia Espinoza(pty:pet))(Mackins, Mackenzie) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#2

Sep 08, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#3

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (mza) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#4

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Sep 14, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#6

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Andre Quinones(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43258893 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#8

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. ORDER case transferred from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-05197-DFM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (aco) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Order Re: Supplemental Status Report and Response. By September 25, 2026, Respondents must file a supplemental status report stating whether the September 23 hearing occurred, its outcome, the legal authority for the hearing, and the burden of proof applied. By September 28, 2026, Petitioner must file a response identifying what relief remains necessary, any asserted defect in the hearing, and the status of any custody appeal. (See document for additional details.) (nbo) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/25/2026)