Central District of California • 2:26-cv-01763
D.E.M. v. Ernesto Santa Cruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241),, filed by Petitioner D.E.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicholas C. Borkowski, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16) (Attorney Eric David Vandevelde added to party D.E.M.(pty:pet))(Vandevelde, Eric) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner D.E.M.. (Vandevelde, Eric) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 18, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner D.E.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Petitioner's Ex Parte Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Vandevelde, Eric) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kelly Gregg counsel for Petitioner D.E.M.. Adding Kelly Gregg as counsel of record for D.E.M. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner D.E.M.. (Attorney Kelly Gregg added to party D.E.M.(pty:pet))(Gregg, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Feb 18, 2026
FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-41538156 for $5 filing fee. (Gregg, Kelly)
Feb 18, 2026
Pay Filing Fee
#5
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Nicholas Charles Borkowski on behalf of Petitioner D.E.M. (Borkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Feb 24, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Parties
D.E.M.
Party
Ernesto Santa Cruz Jr.
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