Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04427

Cheung Foo Kan v. Ernesto Santacruz

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Case Information

Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to: Angela C. C. Viramontes
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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: September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42986118 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Foo Kan Cheung. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Susan Qin added to party Foo Kan Cheung(pty:pet))(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Foo Kan Cheung. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 06, 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: 08/06/2026)
#4
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (mza) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 06, 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): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Aug 06, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to CORRECT AND AMEND Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Petitioner Foo Kan Cheung. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Amend/Correct
#8
Aug 10, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#9
Aug 10, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ENJOINING PETITIONER'S TRANSFER FROM THE CENTRAL DISTRICT 2 AND GRANTING MOTION TO CORRECT AND AMEND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 7 by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS (dc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Amend/Correct AND Temporary Restraining Order
Aug 10, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Aug 13, 2026
(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Aug 13, 2026
REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#12
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 .The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS: (1) Respondents to release Petitioner Cheung Foo Kan (A# 040-287-643) immediately under the same conditions as he was released prior to his re-detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#13
Aug 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT CONFIRMING PETITIONERS RELEASE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Release Document)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#14
Aug 17, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce COURT'S RELEASE ORDER filed by Petitioner Cheung Foo Kan. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Enforce
#15
Aug 21, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Respondents have not filed a response to Petitioners Ex Parte Application to Enforce Courts Release Order (Dkt. 14). Respondents must file their response or a notice of no opposition no later than 5 calendar days from the entry of this notice. Petitioners reply is due 3 calendar days after the service of Respondents response to the ex parte application. <No Attachments> THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#16
Aug 26, 2026
Notice THAT GPS MONITOR WILL BE REMOVED filed by Federal Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 08, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#18
Sep 11, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#19
Sep 14, 2026
Enforce
Main Document: Enforce
#20
Sep 14, 2026
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. 1] in this action is granted and judgment entered b y the Court, without requiring any further proceedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in Court's August 14, 2026 Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241, 12 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment