Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04924
Domingo Diego Cristobal v. Markwayne Mullin
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43165744 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Martin Cayetano Fontes added to party Domingo Diego Cristobal(pty:pet))(Fontes, Martin) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal. (Fontes, Martin) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 27, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#4
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (car) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 27, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 28, 2026
First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Martin Cayetano Fontes on behalf of Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal (Fontes, Martin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Appearance
#7
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella. Adding Alexander Layne Farrell as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin in his official capacity; Todd Blanche, in his official capacity; David Venturella, in his official capacity; Ernesto Santacruz, in his official capacity; Fereti Semaia, in his official capacity; EOIR; ICE; and U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin in his official capacity; Todd Blanche, in his official capacity; David Venturella, in his official capacity; Ernesto Santacruz, in his official capacity; Fereti Semaia, in his official capacity; EOIR; ICE; and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43165744 for $5 filing fee 1 (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 04, 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. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#10
Sep 04, 2026
(In Chambers) Order Granting Petition (ECF 1) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal filed this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on August 27, 2026. (ECF 1 ("Pet.").) The Petition is fully briefed. (ECF 8 ("Answer").) Accordingly, the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal (A# 221-462-434) is ORDERED IMMEDIATELY RELEASED ON REASONABLE CONDITIONS. Petitioner's counsel shall file a status report confirming Petitioner's release within three days of his release from custody and shall report any delay in Petitioner's release. Upon receipt of such confirmation, judgment will issue and the Court will close the case. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 1 . (ch) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Sep 04, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Sep 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Domingo Diego Cristobal. (Fontes, Martin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#12
Sep 09, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 10 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition (ECF 1) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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