Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05038

Christian Alvarenga v. Warden Facility Administrator

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to: Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Christian Alvarenga. (mza) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 31, 2026
REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Christian Alvarenga. (mza) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#3
Sep 01, 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 by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 (mza) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert counsel for Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden Facility Administrator. Adding Respondents as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Todd Blache(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Markwayne Mulling(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Warden Facility Administrator(pty:res))(Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
Notice filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden Facility Administrator. (Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#9
Sep 08, 2026
REPLY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order; and Suggestion of Mootness filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden Facility Administrator. (Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Text Only Entry: On September 3, 2026, Respondents filed a Notice of Intended Removal, informing the Court that Petitioner had been transferred from the Central District of California on August 29, 2026, before the Petition was docketed on August 31, 2026, and that Respondents intended to remove Petitioner on September 7, 2026. (Dkt. No. 8 at 2). On September 8, 2026, Respondents filed an Answer to the Petition informing the Court that on September 7, 2026, Petitioner was removed from the United States, and suggesting that the case is moot. (Dkt. No. 9 ). On or before September 16, 2026, Petitioner is ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#11
Sep 15, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Christian Alvarenga re Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111),, 3 (mrv) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#12
Sep 15, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Christian Alvarenga re Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas Corpus) - optional html form, 4 (mrv) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#13
Sep 15, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Christian Alvarenga re Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 5 (mrv) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#14
Sep 15, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Christian Alvarenga re Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants. 6 (mrv) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#15
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

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Christian Alvarenga
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Warden Facility Administrator
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