Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06159
Sinthya Judit Lopez Argueta v. Ernesto Santa Cruz, Jr
Active
Case Information
Filed: October 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Oct 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43594981 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Sinthya Judit Lopez Argueta. (Attorney Rodrigo Marcelo Avendano added to party Sinthya Judit Lopez Argueta(pty:pet))(Avendano, Rodrigo) (Entered: 10/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Sinthya Judit Lopez Argueta. (Avendano, Rodrigo) (Entered: 10/18/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 18, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate release petitioner filed by petitioner Sinthya Judit Lopez Argueta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Avendano, Rodrigo) (Entered: 10/18/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 19, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/19/2026)
#5
Oct 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (aus) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Oct 19, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Oct 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Oct 21, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Oct 26, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#10
Oct 26, 2026
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
#11
Oct 26, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Oct 27, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY STAYING PETITIONER'S REMOVAL AND REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. In accordance with General Order 26-05 and the court's inherent authority to manage its docket and preserve its jurisdiction, petitioner's removal from the United States is ADMINISTRATIVELY STAYED for at least 72 hours, pending further order of the court. During that administrative stay of removal, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE i n writing immediately not only why they did not provide the notice required by General Order 26-05, but also why the petition should not be granted for respondents' apparent failure to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements for revocation of petitioner's October 19, 2026 order of supervision. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
#13
Oct 27, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Oct 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Oct 28, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#16
Oct 29, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines
#17
Nov 05, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
Parties
Party
Party
Party
Party
Attorney
Attorney
Attorney
Firm