Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02075
(HC) Elias Cruz v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 03/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Mar 17, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#7
Mar 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 18, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#8
Mar 18, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Mar 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 18, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order, served on Mario Alfredo Elias Cruz. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Parties
(HC) Elias Cruz
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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