Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06188
Omar Figueroa-Santos v. Mark Bowen
Completed
Case Information
Filed: October 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen E. Scott
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 28, 2026
Last Activity:
October 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43607145 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Omar Figueroa-Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit) (Attorney Gurpreet Kaur added to party Omar Figueroa-Santos(pty:pet))(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 20, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#3
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (mza) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Oct 20, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Oct 20, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Oct 21, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
#7
Oct 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah L Cronin counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Adding Sarah L. Cronin as counsel of record for Mark Bowen, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Mark Bowen, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Mark Bowen(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Oct 26, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Oct 26, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Oct 27, 2026
REPLY filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43607145 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213)(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#10
Oct 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Omar Figueroa-Santos to Reply, 9 (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#11
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION 1 IN PART AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Ground 1 of the Petition is denied; Grounds 3 and 5 are granted; and Grounds 2 and 4 are dismissed as moot. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Omar Figueroa-Santos (A# 246-062-661) from custody. 3. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three (3) days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. 4. Petitioner is not subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). (jdo) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
#12
Oct 28, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, Order Granting the Petition in Part and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody 11 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Ground 1 of the Petition is denied; Grounds 3 and 5 are granted; and Grounds 2 and 4 are dismissed as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Parties
Mark Bowen
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Omar Figueroa-Santos
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