Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00084
Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
David O. Carter
Referred to:
Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: January 20, 2026
Last Activity:
January 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41240790 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin. (Attorney Gihan L. Thomas added to party Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin(pty:pet))(Thomas, Gihan) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin. (Thomas, Gihan) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter 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. (jp) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 09, 2026
Order
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Order
#5
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Jan 20, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: Pursuant to the Government's request in its Response to Order to Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction 6, the preliminary injunction hearing previously set for 1/23/2026 is CONTINUED to 1/30/2026 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge David O. Carter. The TRO shall remain in effect during this brief continuance. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (isa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
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Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
Jan 20, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr
Party
Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin
Party