Central District of California • 5:25-cv-01873

Lazaro Maldonado Bautista v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2025
Assigned to: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 14, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40156809 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioners Ana Franco Galdamez, Ananias Pasqual, Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista. (Attorney Niels W Frenzen added to party Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino(pty:pet), Attorney Niels W Frenzen added to party Ana Franco Galdamez(pty:pet), Attorney Niels W Frenzen added to party Lazaro Maldonado Bautista(pty:pet), Attorney Niels W Frenzen added to party Ananias Pasqual(pty:pet))(Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 23, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 23, 2025
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual, (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Jul 23, 2025
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. Related Case(s): 5:25-cv-01789-ODW-DFM (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Related Case(s)
#5
Jul 23, 2025
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release or Provision of Bond Hearing filed by Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit) (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jul 23, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 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: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#7
Jul 24, 2025
Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
Main Document: Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
#8
Jul 24, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#9
Jul 24, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#10
Jul 24, 2025
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#11
Jul 24, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#12
Jul 25, 2025
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#13
Jul 28, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#14
Jul 28, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Jul 28, 2025
Amended Complaint/Petition
Main Document: Amended Complaint/Petition
#16
Jul 28, 2025
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#17
Jul 28, 2025
Summons Request
Main Document: Summons Request
#18
Jul 28, 2025
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
Jul 28, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
#19
Jul 29, 2025
First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eva Lucia Bitran on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual (Attorney Eva Lucia Bitran added to party Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino(pty:pet), Attorney Eva Lucia Bitran added to party Ana Franco Galdamez(pty:pet), Attorney Eva Lucia Bitran added to party Lazaro Maldonado Bautista(pty:pet), Attorney Eva Lucia Bitran added to party Ananias Pasqual(pty:pet))(Bitran, Eva) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document: Appearance
#20
Jul 29, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#21
Jul 29, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#22
Jul 29, 2025
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leila Kang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40194156) filed by Plaintiffs-Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#23
Jul 29, 2025
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew H. Adams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40194269) filed by Plaintiffs-Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#24
Jul 29, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#25
Jul 30, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#26
Jul 30, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#27
Jul 30, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#28
Jul 30, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#29
Jul 30, 2025
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#30
Jul 31, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron L. Korthuis 20 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Aaron L. Korthuis of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Niels W. Frenzen of USC Gould School of Law, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2025)
#31
Jul 31, 2025
Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
Main Document: Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
#32
Jul 31, 2025
60 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, 15 as to Defendants Adelanto Immigration Court, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Fereti Semaia. (ch) (Entered: 07/31/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#33
Jul 31, 2025
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The briefing schedule issued at Docket 12, which concerned the now superseded Petition, is hereby VACATED. Plaintiffs shall promptly proceed with service on the Defendants. Upon service, the time for a response will be governed by Rule 12. 12 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2025)
Jul 31, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Jul 31, 2025
Generic Text Only Entry
#34
Aug 04, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Glenda M. Aldana Madrid 21 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Glenda M. Aldana Madrid of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Niels W. Frenzen of USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)
#35
Aug 04, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leila Kang 22 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Leila Kang of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Niels W. Frenzen of USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)
#36
Aug 04, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew H. Adams 23 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Matthew H. Adams of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Niels W. Frenzen of USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)
#37
Aug 04, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Judy Rabinovitz 26 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Judy Rabinovitz of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Immigrants' Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Eva L. Bitran of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)
#38
Aug 04, 2025
Text Only Entry re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Noorulain Zafar 27 pursuant to the Court's directive: The Court, having determined whether the required fee has been paid, and having reviewed the Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice filed by Noorulain Zafar of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Immigrants' Rights Project for permission to appear and participate in this case on behalf of Petitioners Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual and designating as Local Counsel Eva L. Bitran of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, HEREBY ORDERS THAT the Application be: GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2025)
Aug 04, 2025
Generic Text Only Entry
#39
Aug 07, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#40
Aug 08, 2025
Response
Main Document: Response
#41
Aug 11, 2025
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. Motion set for hearing on 10/17/2025 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Sydney Maltese, # 3 Exhibit Vol. 1 - Exhibits to Maltese Decl., # 4 Exhibit Vol. 2 - Exhibits to Maltese Decl., # 5 Declaration of Lisa Knox, # 6 Declaration of Karla Navarrete, # 7 Declaration of Guadalupe Garcia, # 8 Declaration of Keli Reynolds, # 9 Declaration of Veronica Barba, # 10 Declaration of Emily Robinson, # 11 Declaration of Doug Jalaie, # 12 Declaration of Juan Gonzalez Martinez, # 13 Declaration of Roxana Cortes Mills, # 14 Declaration of Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, # 15 Declaration of Ana Franco Galdamez, # 16 Declaration of Ananias Pascual, # 17 Declaration of Luiz De Aquino De Aquino, # 18 Declaration of David Hausman, # 19 Declaration of Matt Adams, # 20 Declaration of My Khanh Ngo, # 21 Declaration of Niels Frenzen) (Korthuis, Aaron) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document: Certify Class Action
#42
Aug 11, 2025
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Counts I, II, and III (in part) of complaint filed by Plaintiffs Luiz Alberto De Aquino De Aquino, Ana Franco Galdamez, Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, Ananias Pasqual. Motion set for hearing on 10/17/2025 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Reply Br. of Fed. Appellees in Crane v. Johnson, No. 14-10049 (5th Cir. Sept. 29, 2014), # 3 Supplement Statement of Uncontroverted Facts) (Korthuis, Aaron) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document: Summary Judgment (Partial)
#43
Aug 13, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#44
Aug 14, 2025
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#45
Aug 14, 2025
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#46
Aug 14, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)