Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05256

#1

Sep 09, 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 David T. Bristow. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 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 . (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 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 David T. Bristow, 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: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within five days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Pablo Alejandro Almazan on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa. Filed by Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa. (Attorney Pablo Alejandro Almazan added to party Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa(pty:pet))(Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#16

Sep 21, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Carlos Arturor Alba Sosa re Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 5 (sh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa. (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 23, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: A Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus was filed in this Court on September 11, 2026. Pursuant to Central District of California General Order 26-05, Respondents were required to file a Notice of Appearance within 3 calendar days and file an Answer to the Petition no later than 7 days from the date the Clerks Office issues the General Order, which was September 11, 2026. As of todays date, Respondents have not filed a Notice of Appearance or an Answer. Accordingly, the Court requests Respondents to email DTB_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov within 24 hours of this text entry if Respondents intend to file a notice of appearance and an answer. If Respondents will not be filing a notice of appearance and an answer, the Court requests that Respondents file the I-213 for Petitioner within 24 hours of this request. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

FORM I-213 REPORT filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Acting or Current, Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas P. Giles re: Generic Text Only Entry,,, 10 (Attachments: # 1 Form I-213 Report)(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Carlos Arturor Alba Sosa re Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants. 6 (sh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#13

Sep 23, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Carlos Arturor Alba Sosa re Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas Corpus) - optional html form, 4 (sh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#15

Sep 23, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Carlos Arturor Alba Sosa re Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111),, 3 (sh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#14

Sep 24, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa to 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 David T. Bristow.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#17

Sep 24, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#18

Sep 24, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Sep 24, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#19

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered: (a) Granting the Petition; (b) ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Carlos Arturo Alba Sosa (A# 087-627-221) from custody subject to the same conditions (if any) that he was subject to at the time he was arrested and detained (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#20

Sep 25, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, Related to: Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 19 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#21

Oct 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Acting or Current Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/01/2026)