Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03341

Santos Serrano v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Manzano Olguin
Referred to: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Santos Serrano. (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law In Support of Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Santos Serrano. (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support
#3
Jun 16, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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. (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jun 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
Main Document: Miscellaneous Document
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#10
Jun 24, 2026
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Main Document: Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#11
Jun 24, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jul 01, 2026
Financial Entry
#13
Jul 06, 2026
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support
Main Document: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support
#14
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#15
Jul 08, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Jul 13, 2026
Appointment of Counsel
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#17
Jul 13, 2026
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Main Document: Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#18
Jul 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Jul 13, 2026
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
#19
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court GRANTS the Petition 1 ; DENIES as moot the Second TRO application and Request for Counsel 13 16 ; ORDERS Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Santos Serrano (A# 246-057-185 ) from immigration detention, and ENJOINS and RESTRAINS Respondents from re-detaining Petitioner without providing him with notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisonmaker at which the government bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community. (iv)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#20
Jul 31, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Pursuant to the concurrently filed Order Granting Petition. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv)
Main Document: Judgment
#21
Aug 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#22
Aug 13, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#23
Aug 14, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

Department of Homeland Security
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Santos Serrano
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