Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00204
Alan Michael Sosa Alarcon v. Mark Bowen
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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referred to:
Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Alan Michael Sosa Alarcon. (et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 16, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 CV60 Request for IFP)(et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Jan 23, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#7
Jan 26, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Alan Alarcon. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 40046. (jji) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#8
Jan 26, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE RE: DISRUPTION OF PARTY SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL (PSBUSM): Due to an unexpected power failure at the First Street Courthouse, from Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026, one of the court's systems responsible for generating court orders to parties who are not enrolled in electronic service was suspended. As a result, notices were not generated or mailed during this period. The affected notices are currently being regenerated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Jan 26, 2026
Financial Entry
#9
Jan 27, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE RE: DISRUPTION OF PARTY SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL (PSBUSM): Due to a printer failure from January 15, 2026, through January 21, 2026, the Clerk's Office can not verify that court orders were generated and mailed to parties who are not enrolled in electronic service. As a result, notices are being regenerated. Please discard any duplicate copies. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Jan 30, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#12
Jan 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Feb 02, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner Alan M. Sosa Alarcon's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 10 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response by Tuesday, February 3, at 5 PM. Petitioner may file a Reply by Monday, February 9, at noon. Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from this District pending resolution of the Motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#14
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#15
Feb 03, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#16
Feb 04, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#17
Feb 09, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 10 . Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office set forth in Appendix C to the Central District of California Local Civil Rules, this Order constitutes service of the Motion on the Respondents. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#18
Feb 10, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#19
Feb 19, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: Petitioner Alan M. Sosa Alarcon has not filed his Reply as to his Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 10 . This Court had set a deadline of February 9 for the Reply. Dkt. No. 13 . As Petitioner is self-represented and in detention, this Court will grant him additional time to file a Reply. Respondents are ordered to personally serve this order, along with their Opposition, on Petitioner within three days of this Order. Sosa Alarcon will have seven days to file his Reply, starting from the date that Respondents serve Petitioner. If this Court does not receive a Reply by that time, it will understand that Petitioner has waived reply and will rule on the pending Motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#20
Feb 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#21
Feb 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#22
Feb 23, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#23
Feb 26, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#24
Feb 26, 2026
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#25
Feb 27, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
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Extension of Time to File Document
#26
Mar 02, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: This Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for an Extension of Time for the briefing on the Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 25 . Finding good cause therefor, the Motion is GRANTED. Petitioner's Reply brief is due on March 8, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#27
Mar 08, 2026
FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION regarding Order 25 GRANTINGgranting 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. (yl) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#28
Mar 09, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Mar 09, 2026
Extension of Time to File
#29
Mar 10, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#30
Mar 12, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#31
Mar 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#32
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick re: MOTION for Leave to file Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 30 . Respondent is ORDERED to file an opposition, if any, on or before 3/20/26. In the interest of judicial economy, failure to file a timely response will be treated as a formal non-opposition. (nbo) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Parties
Alan Michael Sosa Alarcon
Party
Mark Bowen
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