Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03419

Cristopher Jose Davila Molina v. Mark Bowen

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Case Information

Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
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: July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Cristopher Jose Davila Molina. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Cristopher Jose Davila Molina. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 17, 2026
MOTION to Seek Counsel filed by Petitioner Cristopher Jose Davila Molina. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#4
Jun 17, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Cristopher Jose Davila Molina. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#5
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett 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. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Jun 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PETITIONERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO) by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: denying 2 PETITION for TRO. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS AND DATES). (mrv) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Jun 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph M Briones counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Mark Bowen, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Joseph M. Briones as counsel of record for Mark Bowen, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Pamela Bondi. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Mark Bowen. (Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Mark Bowen(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jun 29, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Mark Bowen, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#11
Jun 30, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's Answer. Dkt. 10. Respondent argues that Petitioner's detention is lawful because, inter alia, he received a Rodriguez bond hearing on June 29, 2026. Respondent attaches the Immigration Judge's (IJ's) order (id. at 12), but did not include the transcript or audio recording of the bond hearing. If Respondent believes it relevant, Respondent may file the transcript, or lodge the digital audio recording by email to MBK_Chambers@uscourts.gov, on or before July 7, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/30/2026)
#12
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF LODGING filed Bond Hearing Audio File re Generic Text Only Entry,, 11 (Briones, Joseph) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lodging
Jun 30, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
Jul 09, 2026
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Cristopher Jose Davila Molina
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Mark Bowen
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