Central District of California • 2:26-cv-04399
Vladimir Gonchar v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42095446 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Vladimir Gonchar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA and IJ bind denial) (Attorney Gary Minevich added to party Vladimir Gonchar (pty:pet))(Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 24, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Vladimir Gonchar. (Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 24, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/24/2026)
#4
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (mza) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Apr 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 24, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Apr 29, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
May 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
May 01, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#9
May 02, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#10
May 08, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#11
May 09, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#12
May 12, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#13
May 28, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
May 30, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#15
Jun 01, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, Pursuant to the Order Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted as to Ground Two under due process. The remaining claims are dismissed without prejudice. Related to: ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION, 13 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Vladimir Gonchar
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