Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02879
Alma Martinez Cruz v. Todd Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: October 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Mark Christopher Scarsi
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 13, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40807454 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Alma Martinez Cruz. (Attorney Jean Elizabeth Reisz added to party Alma Martinez Cruz(pty:pet))(Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 29, 2025
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to unlawful detention filed by Petitioner Alma Martinez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum P&A in support of TRO, # 2 Exhibit in support of TRO, # 3 Proposed Order) (Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 29, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Alma Martinez Cruz. (Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Oct 29, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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: 10/29/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Oct 30, 2025
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
#6
Oct 31, 2025
Miscellaneous Document
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Miscellaneous Document
#7
Oct 31, 2025
Declaration (Motion related)
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Declaration (Motion related)
#8
Oct 31, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Nov 03, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Nov 04, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Nov 05, 2025
MINUTES of Hearing on Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful Detention (ECF No. 2 ) held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Counsel address the Court. For the reasons stated on the record, the Application is GRANTED, and the Court issues a temporary restraining order. Respondents shall release Petitioner from detention forthwith. Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf, in concert, or in participation with them are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing her a pre-detention hearing before a neutral immigration judge. The Court will set a preliminary injunction hearing for November 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. with all briefing due Friday, November 21, 2025. A reasoned written order will follow. Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Jean E. Reisz. Attorney for Defendant(s): Paul B. Green, AUSA. Courtroom Deputy: Stephen Montes Kerr. Time in Court: 29 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. Court Reporter: CourtSmart. (smo) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Nov 05, 2025
Motion Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Nov 10, 2025
Leave re Discovery Matter
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Leave re Discovery Matter
#14
Nov 10, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
Nov 11, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#16
Nov 13, 2025
Leave re Discovery Matter
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Leave re Discovery Matter
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