Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01784

Khushwant Singh v. Ernesto Santacruz

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 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: May 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41972722 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Khushwant Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Memorandum, # 6 Proposed Order) (Attorney Manpreet Singh Gahra added to party Khushwant Singh(pty:pet))(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Khushwant Singh. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Khushwant Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ghap) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/10/2026: # 2 Proposed Order to Show Casue) (ghap). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support Re: Application for Temporary Restraining Order 3 filed by Petitioner Khushwant Singh. (ghap) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support
#5
Apr 10, 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. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#6
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (ghap) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#7
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#8
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Proposed Order, 4 Supplement, 5 Memorandum, 6 Proposed Order is attached to the Petition. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Apr 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Apr 15, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Apr 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Apr 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
Apr 21, 2026
Telephone Conference
Main Document: Telephone Conference
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Apr 30, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#16
May 07, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted as to Count One under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The remaining Counts are dismissed without prejudice. Related to: ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 14 (sh)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Ernesto Santacruz
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Khushwant Singh
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