Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04829
Ronald Audilio Orozco Vasquez v. Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43138469 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ronald Audilio Orozco Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Notice of Appearance, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D) (Attorney Karla Patricia Avelino added to party Ronald Audilio Orozco Vasquez(pty:pet))(Avelino, Karla) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 26, 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: 08/26/2026)
#3
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 26, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE AND LODGING OF RECORDS by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: 1. The parties shall comply with the briefing schedule set by the General Order 26-05. If the parties seek to accelerate or alter the briefing schedule set by General Order 26-05, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and file a stipulation or joint statement setting forth the parties' competing proposals for a briefing schedule. 2. Under General Order 26-05, applications for temporary restraining orders are reserved for cases where the petitioner alleges imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order or by expediting the briefing schedule. 3. The parties are ordered to file all documents necessary to the determination of the grounds asserted in the Petition. 4. All records provided to the Court should be properly authenticated by a declaration of a person competent to attest to their contents. 5. A request by a party for an extension of time will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and should be made in advance of the deadline. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. **See Order for full details** (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (kh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#6
Sep 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 02, 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. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#8
Sep 02, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43138469 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex B NTA, # 3 Exhibit Ex C Warrant, # 4 Exhibit Ex D Bond Decision)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response
Sep 02, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Sep 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING MEET AND CONFER by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The parties are ordered to meet and confer as soon as possible but no later than September 11, 2026. If the parties are able to reach an agreement as to the appropriate remedy, the parties must file a stipulated proposed order and judgment by September 11, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held