Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03597

Roberto Carlos Rivas Martinez v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: December 30, 2025
Assigned to: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Terminated: February 11, 2026
Last Activity: February 12, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 30, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41187511 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff Roberto Carlos Rivas Martinez. (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Roberto Carlos Rivas Martinez(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Dec 30, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Roberto Carlos Rivas Martinez. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Dec 30, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (et) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Dec 31, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Dec 31, 2025
SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder. On the Court's ow motion, the 1/2/2026 noticed hearing on the First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioners continued civil immigration detention and Respondents transfer of Petitioner from this Court's jurisdiction or to any other detention facility, pending resolution of this action 4 at 10:00 AM, is hereby vacated, and subject to being reset at a later date. No appearance necessary on 1/2/2026, at 10:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/31/2025)
#6
Dec 31, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#7
Dec 31, 2025
Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)
Main Document: Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)
Dec 31, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Jan 02, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#9
Jan 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jan 06, 2026
Motion Related Document
Main Document: Motion Related Document
#11
Jan 07, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Jan 16, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#13
Jan 21, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has received the Government's Response to the Court's OSC issued on January 7, 2026. [Dkt. 11, 12]. In light of the Response, the Court hereby VACATES the hearing scheduled on January 23, 2026 as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#14
Jan 21, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
Main Document: Response in Support of Motion
Jan 21, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#15
Jan 23, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has Petitioner's Response in support of the Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. [Dkt. No. 14]. On its own motion, the Court hereby SETS a hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should issue for January 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file a Response as to Petitioners' Response no later than January 27, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#16
Jan 27, 2026
Manual Filing (G-92)
Main Document: Manual Filing (G-92)
#17
Jan 27, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#18
Jan 27, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#19
Jan 28, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#20
Jan 28, 2026
Declaration (Motion related)
Main Document: Declaration (Motion related)
#21
Jan 30, 2026
Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Main Document: Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
#22
Feb 09, 2026
Contempt
Main Document: Contempt
#23
Feb 10, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER'S IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO SANCTIONS [DKT. NO. 22] by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner forthwith. The Court ORDERS Respondents to show cause as to whether Petitioner has been released by February 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Moreover, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause as to why Petitioner was not released upon payment of bond. Failure to comply with the Courts order will result in sanctions. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS). (iva) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#24
Feb 10, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#25
Feb 10, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#26
Feb 11, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has received the Government's Response to the Courts Order issued on February 10, 2026. [Dkt. 23, 24]. In light of the Response, the Court hereby VACATES the hearing scheduled on February 13, 2026 as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#27
Feb 12, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Parties

Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party
Roberto Carlos Rivas Martinez
Party