Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05739
Fuguo Ma v. Ernesto Santacruz
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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Pedro V. Castillo
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:
October 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43432813 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner FUGUO MA. (Attorney Susan Qin added to party FUGUO MA(pty:pet))(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner FUGUO MA. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate release from immigration detention; enjoin continued detention, transfer, or removal pending habeas review filed by Petitioner FUGUO MA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 29, 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: 09/29/2026)
#7
Sep 29, 2026
Text Only Entry: In addition to complying with General Order 26-05 (Dkt. No. 5 ), in this case, Respondents are ordered to respond to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 3 ), at the time of the filing of their Answer. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Sep 29, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Sep 30, 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. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Oct 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gavin L Greene counsel for Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. Adding Gavin Greene as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Ernesto Santacruz; David Venturella; Markwayne Mullin; Todd Blanche; Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43432813 for $5 filing fee 1, Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 5 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213)(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Response
#11
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturellato NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate release from immigration detention; enjoin continued detention, transfer, or removal pending habeas review 3, Generic Text Only Entry, 7 (Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Response
#12
Oct 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER ORDERING A BOND HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. No. 3) WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. In light of Respondents' concession, Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1) within seven days, Respondents release Petitioner or provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); (2) Respondents file a notice of compliance advising how they complied with this Order within seven days; (3) the parties file a joint status report within 14 days informing the Court of the outcome of any bond hearing, whether any issues remain, and the parties' positions on whether additional briefing is needed on any remaining issues. If so, the parties shall submit a proposed briefing schedule. If not, Petitioner shall within the same 14 days file a motion for voluntary dismissal or the parties shall submit a stipulated judgment; and (4) Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 3) is DENIED without prejudice. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
#13
Oct 09, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Notice of Compliance) filed by Respondents Acting Warden of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Status Report
#14
Oct 12, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#15
Oct 14, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#16
Oct 16, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz
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Fuguo Ma
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