Central District of California • 2:26-cv-08948

Dmitrii Poladychev v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr

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Case Information

Filed: August 11, 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 21, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43028616 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Dmitrii POLADYCHEV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-94 and Parole Documents, # 2 Exhibit ICE Appointment Confirmation, # 3 Exhibit Form I-797C Receipt Notice Form I-589 (Receipt No. MGL2315034244), # 4 Exhibit ASC Biometrics Appointment Notices) (Attorney Gary Minevich added to party Dmitrii POLADYCHEV(pty:pet))(Minevich, Gary) Modified on 8/21/2026 (aro). (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Dmitrii POLADYCHEV. (Minevich, Gary) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 12, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#4
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 12, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 20, 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: 08/20/2026)
#7
Aug 20, 2026
TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Per the Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule issued on August 12, 2026 (Dkt. 5, "Notice"), Respondents were ordered to file a Notice of Appearance ("NOA") within 3 days and an Answer within 7 days of the date the Notice was issued. Respondents did not file a timely NOA or Answer. Respondents are ORDERED to file an Answer to the Petition by noon on August 21, 2026. Any optional reply shall be filed within 3 days of the filing of the Answer. All other provisions of the Notice remain in effect. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#8
Aug 20, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr(pty:res), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
Aug 20, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Aug 20, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered (a) granting the Petition, in part, and ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Dmitrii Poladychev (A# 246 606 283) from custody, subject to his preexisting conditions of parole, and (b) denying the Petition without prejudice in all other respects as moot and/or speculative. (aro)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Aug 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: In accordance with the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is: (1) granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Dmitrii Poladychev (A# 246 606 283) from custody, subject to his preexisting conditions of parole; and (2) denied without prejudice in all other respects as moot and/or speculative. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro)
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Aug 24, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
Aug 25, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
Aug 28, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Aug 31, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
Aug 31, 2026
Enforce Judgment

Parties

Dmitrii Poladychev
Party
Ernesto Santacruz Jr
Party