Central District of California • 2:25-cv-11700
M.V.F. v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: December 10, 2025
Assigned to:
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referred to:
Charles F. Eick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
January 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 10, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41070069 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner M.V.F.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in support of Habeas Petition) (Attorney Andrew A. Feinberg added to party M.V.F.(pty:pet))(Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Dec 10, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner M.V.F.. (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Dec 10, 2025
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner M.V.F.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in support of Application) (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Dec 10, 2025
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Petitioner M.V.F.. (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Leave
#5
Dec 10, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, 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: 12/10/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Dec 10, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of the Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Dkt. No. 3 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Application by December 11, 2025. Petitioner may file a Reply by December 12, 2025, 2025, at 5 PM. If this Court determines that a hearing is necessary, it will set one for next week. In addition, Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from the United States or transfer Petitioner from the Central District of California until the resolution of the Application. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/10/2025)
#7
Dec 10, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Dec 10, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Dec 11, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#9
Dec 12, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Dec 19, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Dec 22, 2025
Response
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Response
#12
Dec 23, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#13
Dec 29, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
#14
Jan 06, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#15
Jan 07, 2026
Leave
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Leave
#16
Jan 07, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party
M.V.F.
Party