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
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Last Activity:
January 09, 2026
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 09, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Fady Arnest Ishak Benyamin
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