Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00138
(HC) Ernesto R.A. v. Cruz
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: January 28, 2026
Last Activity:
January 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ernesto Rivera Acosta. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12739512) (Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 09, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Jan 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy M. Krueger Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 9, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file and serve the motion on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov as soon as possible and no later than January 14, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 9:00 a.m. on January 15, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Jan 09, 2026
Minute Order
#4
Jan 14, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jan 14, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause
#7
Jan 16, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Jan 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Anthony Andrews added for All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 1/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Jan 21, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Jan 22, 2026
ANSWER/RETURN to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to Motions for Injunctive Relief by All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 1/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER/RETURN
#11
Jan 28, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Jan 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Cruz
Party
(HC) Rivera Acosta
Party