Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06027

#1

Oct 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43547346 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jose Andres Mercado Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Asylum Application Receipt in 2020, # 2 Exhibit Work Permit Approval Notice, # 3 Exhibit Spouses Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit Unlawful Presence Waiver Receipt, # 5 Exhibit Sons Birth Certificate, # 6 Exhibit Marriage Certificate, # 7 Exhibit Appointment Letter) (Attorney Ron Quijada, II added to party Jose Andres Mercado Rivera (pty:pet))(Quijada, Ron) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#2

Oct 12, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jose Andres Mercado Rivera. (Quijada, Ron) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#3

Oct 12, 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: 10/13/2026)

#4

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (mza) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#5

Oct 13, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Oct 16, 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: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Oct 21, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Per the Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule issued on October 13, 2026 (Dkt. 5, "Notice"), Respondents were ordered to file a Notice of Appearance ("NOA") within 3 days and an Answer within 7 days of the date the Notice was issued. Respondents did not file a timely NOA or Answer. Respondents are advised that failure to file an NOA and Answer by noon on October 22, 2026, may be deemed consent to the granting of the Petition (see Local Civil Rule 7-12) and may result in uncontradicted factual averments in the Petition being accepted as true. If a timely answer is filed, any optional reply shall be filed within 3 days of the filing of the Answer. All other provisions of the Notice remain in effect. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#8

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: THERFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered granting the Petition and ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Jose Andres Mercado Rivera (A# 201 679 395) from custody, subject to his preexisting conditions of release, if any, and returning all non-contraband items seized from Petitioner at the time of his detention. (aro) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#9

Oct 22, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Based on the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the unopposed Petition is GRANTED as set forth herein and Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Jose Andres Mercado Rivera (A# 201 679 395) from custody, subject to his preexisting conditions of release, if any, and return all non-contraband items seized from Petitioner at the time of his detention. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 10/22/2026)