Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03658
Gonzalo Hernandez v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Case Information
Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Douglas F. McCormick
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:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Gonzalo Hernandez. (Esendirov, Magomed) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Jul 02, 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: 07/06/2026)
#2
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. (mza) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#3
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42706013 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gonzalo Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Attorney Magomed Esendirov added to party Gonzalo Hernandez(pty:pet))(Esendirov, Magomed) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#5
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (mza) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 06, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Jul 06, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#7
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julie Ann Hamill counsel for Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California. Adding Julie Ann Hamill as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Ernesto Santacruz, et al.. (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California(pty:res))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jul 13, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto California.(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#9
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 . The Court GRANTS the Petition in part as follows: 1. Petitioner's request for a custody redetermination hearing is GRANTED. Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody unless he is provided with an individualized hearing before an Immigration Judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. 2. Petitioner's request for immediate release is DENIED. 3. The parties shall file a joint status report within ten (10) days of the date of this Order detailing if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied, and if bond was denied, the reasons for denial. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#11
Jul 27, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Jul 27, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#12
Jul 29, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with the Court's Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on July 17, 2026. Related to: Order 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
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