Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05886

#1

Oct 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Daniel A. Brightman, John Doe, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, United States Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BCASDC-21755389.), filed by Mikhail Lepeshkin, Igor Lepeshkin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5886-BJC-DDL. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Harris, Igor)(tac) (mjw). (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#2

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Prohibiting Transfer of Petitioners. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 10/15/2026.(axc1) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#3

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Daniel A. Brightman, John Doe, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, United States Department of Homeland Security (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Daniel A. Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party John Doe(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Rodney Scott (pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (axc1). (Entered: 10/15/2026)