Central District of California • 2:26-cv-09129
Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen L. Stevenson
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:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43067532 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Andrew A. Feinberg added to party Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez(pty:pet))(Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez. (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 17, 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: 08/17/2026)
#5
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (jtil) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 17, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 17, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 18, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the TRO Application on or before August 20, 2026. If appropriate, Respondents may file a combined response to the TRO Application and the underlying habeas petition. Petitioner may file a reply in support of the TRO Application on or before August 24, 2026. (tsn) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#8
Aug 19, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Aug 24, 2026
REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 filed by Petitioner Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez. (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#10
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S "APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER" [DKT. NO. 3 ] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Because Petitioner has established that preliminary relief is warranted pending the outcome of his pending habeas Petition, his TRO Application [Dkt. No. 3] is GRANTED. Respondents are ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pending further order of this Court. To the extent Petitioner was already re-detained at his August 18, 2026 check-in, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from the United States or transferring him outside of the jurisdiction of the Central District of California while this matter is pending. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (vam) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#11
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43067532 for $5 filing fee 1 (Feinberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr
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Jose Adalberto Mancia Alvarez
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