Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04507
Ikramzhan Akramovich Amambaev v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 13, 2026
Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43015497 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ikramzhan Amambaev. (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Ikramzhan Amambaev(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ikramzhan Amambaev. (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate Release or Custody Hearing filed by Petitioner Ikramzhan Amambaev. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 11, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (aus) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#7
Aug 11, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court is in receipt of the Petitioner's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the TRO application by August 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Failure to timely respond will be construed as consent to granting the TRO application as unopposed. If appropriate, Respondents may file a combined answer to the Petition and response to the TRO application. Petitioner may file a Reply by August 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The Court shall take the matter under submission or, if no reply is filed, once the reply deadline has passed. Respondents shall not remove Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending the Court's decision on the TRO application. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Aug 11, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Warden, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 12, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 and Response to Application for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Ikramzhan Akramovich Amambaev, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center.(Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ikramzhan Akramovich Amambaev (pty:pet))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#10
Aug 13, 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. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#11
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The Court ORDERS that (1) Judgment be entered GRANTING the Petition; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner Ikramzhan Akramovich Amambaevs (A# 246-067-959) immediate release and enjoining Respondents from re-detaining him without first providing notice and a hearing where the Government must show material changed circumstances justifying Petitioners detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#12
Aug 13, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, Pursuant to the Courts Order Granting Petition for Habeas Corpus, ITIS ADJUDGED that the petition is GRANTED. Related to: ORDER GRANTING PETITION 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#13
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party
Ikramzhan Akramovich Amambaev
Party