Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03527
Va Sang Chong v. Ernesto Santacruz, JR.
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Case Information
Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to:
Michelle Williams Court
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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41162718 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Va Sang Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Gita Beri Kapur added to party Va Sang Chong(pty:pet))(Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Dec 23, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Va Sang Chong. (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Dec 23, 2025
Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to To require respondents to immediately release petitioner from their custody filed by Petitioner Va Sang Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed order) (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court 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. (ghap) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Dec 24, 2025
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#6
Dec 26, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#7
Dec 29, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Dec 29, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Dec 29, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Jan 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Jan 05, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#12
Jan 06, 2026
Errata
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Errata
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Ernesto Santacruz, JR.
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Va Sang Chong
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