Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04452

Mandeep Singh v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to: John D. Early
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 19, 2026
Last Activity: September 08, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42992414 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Mandeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Mandeep Singh(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) Modified on 8/19/2026 (aro). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 06, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mandeep Singh. (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 07, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#4
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 07, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 11, 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. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Yujin Chun counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Yujin Chun as counsel of record for Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 14, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-C)(Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#9
Aug 17, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Mandeep Singh (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#10
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered: (1) granting the Petition, in part, ordering Respondents to (a) hold an individualized bond hearing before an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge for Petitioner Mandeep Singh (A# 245 711 068) within seven (7) days from the date of this Order at which the government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community, with instructions that the immigration judge has authority to consider Petitioner for release on bond and must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied; or (b) release Petitioner from custody if Petitioner is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing subject to Petitioner's prior release conditions; and (2) denying all other relief sought by the Petition without prejudice as moot and/or unsupported. (aro) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: For Order
#11
Aug 19, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Pursuant to the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Petition is: (1) Granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to: (a) provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge for Petitioner Mandeep Singh (A# 245 711 068) within seven (7) days from the date of this Order at which the government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community, with instructions that the immigration judge has authority to consider Petitioner for release on bond and must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied; OR (b) release Petitioner from custody subject to his prior release conditions if Petitioner is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) Denied as to all other relief sought by the Petition without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#12
Aug 29, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Judgment filed by Petitioner Mandeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/29/2026)
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#13
Aug 31, 2026
TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Any opposition by Respondents to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application to Enforce Judgment (Dkt. 12 ) shall be filed by noon on September 4, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#14
Sep 04, 2026
OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Judgment 12 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION (Dkt. 12); ORDER REQURING IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PETITIONER IN COMPLAINCE WITH JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: granting 12 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Enforce Judgment. The Application (Dkt. 12) is GRANTED; the Order and Judgment shall be enforced as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Mandeep Singh (A# 245 711 068) from custody, subject to his prior release conditions, return all property seized from Petitioner at the time of his detention, and file a Notice confirming compliance with this Order by September 8, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#16
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)