Central District of California • 2:26-cv-05246

M.P.P.P. v. Ernest Santacruz, Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to: Rozella A. Oliver
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42282282 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner M.P.P.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Lee, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3) (Attorney Joseph D Lee added to party M.P.P.P.(pty:pet))(Lee, Joseph) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
May 14, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner M.P.P.P.. (Lee, Joseph) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
May 14, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#4
May 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (car) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
May 15, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph D Lee counsel for Petitioner M.P.P.P.. Adding Joseph D. Lee as counsel of record for M.P.P.P. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner M.P.P.P.. (Lee, Joseph) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Clare Kathryn Kane counsel for Petitioner M.P.P.P.. Adding Clare K. Kane as counsel of record for M.P.P.P for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner M.P.P.P.. (Kane, Clare) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
May 15, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
May 19, 2026
Leave
Main Document: Leave
#9
May 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#10
May 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
May 20, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cio) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#11
May 21, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: On May 20, 2026, Petitioner filed an Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order as to Stay of Removal. 10 Respondents are ordered to file a response to Petitioner's Application on or before May 26, 2026. Petitioner is ordered to file a Reply on or before May 29, 2026. The hearing on Petitioner's Application is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. In light of the serious questions raised by Petitioner in her Application, the Court ORDERS that Respondents and all of their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf are immediately ENJOINED from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the court. See United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947) (court has the power to preserve existing conditions while it is determining its own authority to grant injunctive relief); see also Ochoa-Salgado v. Mullin, No. CV 26-1232-SPG (JDE), 2026 WL 851433, at *1 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 24, 2026) (collecting cases). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.) (RAO) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#13
May 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jasmin Yang counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernest Santacruz, Jr.. Adding Jasmin Yang as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jasmin Yang added to party Ernest Santacruz, Jr.(pty:res))(Yang, Jasmin) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
May 21, 2026
Order
May 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#14
May 22, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)