Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00313
Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
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:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41346017 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano. (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 23, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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: 01/23/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 24, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's continued civil immigration detention and Respondents transfer of Petitioner from this Court's jurisdiction or to any other detention facility, pending resolution of this action filed by Petitioner Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Proposed Order) (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jan 27, 2026
Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)
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Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)
#6
Jan 27, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jan 29, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Jan 29, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#10
Feb 02, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Feb 04, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Feb 10, 2026
Appear
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Appear
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Feb 18, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: In light of the Court's Minute Order vacating the February 20, 2026 hearing, the Court here by DENIES as moot the REQUEST for Leave of Prerna P. Lal to Appear for Hearing Remotely [Dkt. 12, 13]. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#15
Feb 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
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Miscellaneous Document
Feb 18, 2026
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Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Miguel Angel Cortez Lozano
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