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Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21671705.), filed by Benjamin Lopez Pena (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5475-TWR-AHG. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case. (Baker, William)(anh) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to 1 Petition. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 29, 2026, why Petitioner should not be granted an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge under to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) pursuant to Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160 (9th Cir. 2026). (no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
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#3
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Patrick Divver(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) (sjt). (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 29, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Wallace, Michael) (sjt). (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Sep 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Granting in Part Petition. Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, No. 25-6842, --- F.4th --- (9th Cir. July 30, 2026), Respondents "do not oppose an order from this Court directing a bond hearing to be held pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)." (See ECF No. 4 at 1-2.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS IN PART the 1 Petition and ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days. Respondents SHALL NOT DENY Petitioner's bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) requires mandatory detention. To the extent Petitioner seeks immediate release from detention, the Court respectfully DENIES IN PART the Petition.(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
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