Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00343
Mehakpreet Singh v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert G. Klausner
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41363485 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Mehakpreet Singh. (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Mehakpreet Singh(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mehakpreet Singh. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 27, 2026
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Mehakpreet Singh (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41363988) filed by Petitioner Mehakpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#4
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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. (mza) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
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Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
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Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party
Mehakpreet Singh
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