Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05014

Filip Kadovic v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia A. Donahue
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43196004 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Filip Kadovic. (Attachments: # 1 Counsel Decl., # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Kwon Decl.) (Attorney Magomed-Gusein Gasanov added to party Filip Kadovic(pty:pet))(Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 31, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Filip Kadovic. (Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 01, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#4
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 01, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 08, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Sep 08, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Sep 10, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#10
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Petitioner Filip Kadovic (A# 242-401-588) is ordered released within 24 hours o f this Order under the terms and conditions of Petitioners existing release, as if Petitioner had not been detained. This Order does not provide Petitioner with blanket immunity from future detention that relief is likely beyond the Courts jurisdiction but any future enforcement actions after release must comply with Due Process requirements. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Sep 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue.IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted as to Count One, and the remaining counts are dismissed without prejudice. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Filip Kadovic
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