Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04034

Fazal Wajid v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Anna Y. Park
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42828176 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Fazal Wajid. (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Fazal Wajid(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 20, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Fazal Wajid. (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 20, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate Release or Alternatively Custody Hearing filed by Petitioner Fazal Wajid. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jul 20, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. (Attachments: # 1 General Order 26-05) (aus) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
Jul 20, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#9
Jul 21, 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. (mp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/27/2026)
#7
Jul 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Jul 27, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
Jul 27, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Jul 28, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#11
Aug 12, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Sep 11, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Sep 15, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#14
Sep 15, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#15
Sep 21, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#16
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ISSUING A WRIT FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered GRANTING the Petition; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be iss ued requiring Petitioner, Fazal Wajid's (A #: 213-080-807) immediate release, subject to conditions of supervision that existed prior to his detention on July 9, 2026, along with the return of his personal belongings, including all of his ident ification, work permits, and other documentation, and preventing his re-detention absent pre-deprivation notice and a constitutionally adequate pre-deprivation hearing at which the Government will bear the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk before Petitioner may be re-detained. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#17
Oct 20, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 , Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 16 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
Main Document: Judgment