Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05016
Danilo Canovic v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
A. Joel Richlin
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 16, 2026
Last Activity:
September 22, 2026
Parties:
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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-43197282 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Danilo Canovic. (Attachments: # 1 Counsel Decl., # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Kwon Decl.) (Attorney Magomed-Gusein Gasanov added to party Danilo Canovic(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 Danilo Canovic. (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. (et) 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 A. Joel Richlin. (et) (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. (et) (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 08, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, Californiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43197282 for $5 filing fee 1 - FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITION (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#7
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche; Markwayne Mullin; Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.; David J. Venturella; Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Sep 09, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Danilo Canovic to Response, 6 (Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#9
Sep 14, 2026
Notice filed by Petitioner Danilo Canovic. Notice of Supplemental Authority and Request for Expedited Ruling (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Order in Kadovic v. Santacruz, Jr., et al., No. 5:26-cv-05014-PD (C.D. Cal. Sept. 14, 2026))(Gasanov, Magomed-Gusein) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#10
Sep 15, 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. (nth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Sep 16, 2026
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Danilo Canovic (A# 246-342-607) ("Petitioner") from custody (subject only to conditions that were in place prior to his July 22, 2026 detention, if any) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. Respondents shall not re- detain Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. section 1226 without providing at least seven (7) days' notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND DEADLINES] (nth) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#12
Sep 16, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#13
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, David J. Venturella, Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Release Paper)(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Danilo Canovic
Party
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party