Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05426

Velasquez v. Divver

Completed

Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew G. Schopler
Referred to: Janet A. Cabral
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 01, 2026
Last Activity: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blance, Department of Homeland Security, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21662819.), filed by Isabel Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5426-AGS-JAC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral are assigned to the case. (Malek, Tina)(ddo) (mjw). (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff on behalf of Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael)Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Todd Blance(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (mef). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. That Order is available on the court's website. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/23/2026. (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Sep 30, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael) (mef). (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER Granting Habeas Petition (ECF 1 ) and Ordering Bond Hearing. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/01/2026.(mef) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Oct 01, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The habeas petition is GRANTED. The case is hereby closed.(mef) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
#7
Oct 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blance, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Status Report