Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05010

Su Chen v. Ernesto Santacruz

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia A. Donahue
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: September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43194309 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Su Chen. (Attorney Susan Qin added to party Su Chen(pty:pet))(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 31, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Su Chen. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate release from immigration detention; enjoin continued detention, transfer, or removal pending habeas review filed by Petitioner Su Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)
#5
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 31, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Sep 01, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Dkt. No. 3 by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: denying 3 MOTION for TRO. The Motion is denied. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Sep 02, 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. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Najah J Shariff counsel for Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. Adding Najah J. Shariff as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center; Todd Blanche; Markwayne Mullin; Ernesto Santacruz; David Venturella. (Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Najah J Shariff added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Shariff, Najah) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Sep 03, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43194309 for $5 filing fee 1, Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 6 - RESPONDENTS ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Shariff, Najah) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Response
#11
Sep 11, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Su Chen. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Traverse

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Ernesto Santacruz
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Su Chen
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