Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01292
Hangjuan Chen v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41774551 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Hangjuan Chen. (Attorney Gihan L. Thomas added to party Hangjuan Chen(pty:pet))(Thomas, Gihan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Hangjuan Chen. (Thomas, Gihan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 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 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. (jtil) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Mar 19, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful detention and release filed by Petitioner Hangjuan Chen. (Thomas, Gihan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 4 by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. See document for details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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MINUTES
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Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Hangjuan Chen
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