Central District of California • 2:26-cv-10242

Marino Pineda-Matamoros v. Cynthia Armant

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Case Information

Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to: John D. Early
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 22, 2026
Last Activity: September 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43290625 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Marino Pineda-Matamoros. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Attorney Decl, # 2 Exhibit Exh A, # 3 Exhibit Exh B, # 4 Exhibit Exh C) (Attorney Brianna Selina Alfonso added to party Marino Pineda-Matamoros(pty:pet))(Alfonso, Brianna) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Marino Pineda-Matamoros. (Alfonso, Brianna) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 11, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)
#4
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (jtil) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 11, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Margaret M. Chen counsel for Respondents Cynthia Armant, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David J. Venturella. Adding Margaret Chen as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Cynthia Armant, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella. (Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Cynthia Armant(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Cynthia Armant, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43290625 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-213), # 2 Exhibit B (I-200), # 3 Exhibit C (NTA), # 4 Exhibit D (Rod bond order), # 5 Exhibit E (I-286))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Sep 21, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Marino Pineda-Matamoros. (Alfonso, Brianna) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#9
Sep 22, 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. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#10
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered denying the Petition with prejudice. (aro) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Sep 22, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Pursuant to the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is denied with prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 22, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent