Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02374
David Flores Avalos v. J. Johnson
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Case Information
Filed: May 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Percy Anderson
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 05, 2026
PETITIONERS NOTICE OF MOTION AND EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
#4
May 05, 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 (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#5
May 05, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
May 05, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
May 05, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
May 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER REFERRING CASE TO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#9
May 06, 2026
MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court therefore denies the TRO Motion. Proceedings on the merits of the Petition remain pending with the assigned Magistrate Judge. (See document for further details).; denying 2 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (aco) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#10
May 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Sarah L Cronin on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz (Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Mark W. Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Appearance
#11
May 12, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#12
May 13, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrv) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#13
May 13, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from David Flores Avalos. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 44065. (fa) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
#14
May 13, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 11 served on May 13, 2026. (Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
May 13, 2026
Financial Entry
#15
May 18, 2026
Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) Modified on 5/18/2026 (jm). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#16
May 18, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court appoints CJA attorney Michael Gomez as counsel for Petitioner. Michael Gomez shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than May 26, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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For Order
#17
May 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Gomez on behalf of Petitioner David Flores Avalos (Attorney Michael Gomez added to party David Flores Avalos(pty:pet))(Gomez, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Appearance
#18
May 21, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court recently appointed Michael Gomez to represent the Petitioner in this matter. Dkt. 16. In light of the appointment, the Court extends the deadline for Petitioner to file a reply brief to June 5, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
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#19
Jun 06, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Late Reply Brief in Support of Habeas Petition filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Gomez, Michael) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
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Leave to File Document
#20
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ACCEPT LATE FILING by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: granting 19 MOTION for Leave to File. The Court, having considered Petitioner's Motion and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS the Motion and ORDERS that Petitioner's Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be docketed. (mrv) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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Leave to File Document
#21
Jun 08, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos (mrv) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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Reply
#22
Jun 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR ANSWER by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Respondents are ordered to file a transcript of Petitioner's bond hearing on or before June 18, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). re: Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 11 . (mrv) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#23
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz of Flash Drives. (Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Manual Filing (G-92)
#24
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Intended Transfer filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#25
Jul 16, 2026
Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Habeas Jurisdiction and Prevent Petitioner's Transfer Out of District filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalos. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gomez, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Enforce
#26
Jul 17, 2026
OPPOSITION to Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Habeas Jurisdiction and Prevent Petitioner's Transfer Out of District 25 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order)(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#27
Jul 17, 2026
MINUTES IN CHAMBERS COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. For all of the foregoing reasons, the Court denies Petitioner's TRO Motion. (See document for further details).; denying 25 Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Habeas Jurisdiction and Prevent Petitioner's Transfer Out of District. (aco) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#28
Jul 21, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: In their opposition to Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order, Respondents indicate that Petitioner's removal order became final on July 16, 2026, and that his removal is imminent. Dkt. 26 at 2. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report on or before July 28, 2026, to advise the Court if Petitioner has been removed or, if not, on the travel plans for the Petitioner. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cso) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
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#29
Jul 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#30
Jul 29, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: In light of Respondents' status report, (Dkt. 29), Respondents are ORDERED to provide an additional status report to advise the Court on the travel plans for Petitioner on or before August 4, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
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#31
Aug 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#32
Aug 12, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: On August 4, 2026, Respondents filed a status report in which they state that Petitioner was removed from the United States and the petition should be denied as moot. Petitioner may file a response to the status report on or before August 18, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Aug 12, 2026
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#33
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Petitioner David Flores Avalosto Status Report 31 (Gomez, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#34
Aug 19, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Petitioner has filed a response brief in which he argues that his habeas claims are not moot and requests that the Court order Respondents to facilitate his return to the United States. Dkt. 33. Respondents are ORDERED to file a reply to Petitioner's response on or before August 26, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
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#35
Aug 26, 2026
Response
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Response
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