Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05821
Jose Hernandez Benitez v. Markwayne Mullin
Completed
Case Information
Filed: October 01, 2026
Assigned to:
David T Bristow
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 08, 2026
Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43469573 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Avery VanDenBerg added to party Jose Hernandez Benitez(pty:pet))(VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 01, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez. (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez, (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Oct 01, 2026
BRIEF filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez. regarding PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43469573 for $5 filing fee 1 . (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
#5
Oct 02, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/02/2026)
#6
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (jtil) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#7
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Oct 02, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Oct 05, 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. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#9
Oct 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez. (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Oct 05, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Petitioner Jose Hernandez Benitez. Dismissal is Without prejudice. (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
Parties
Hernandez Benitez
Party
MULLIN
Party