Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00230

Rajpal v. Brightman

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Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to: Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: January 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Jeremy Casey, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20673907.), filed by Rajpal Rajpal. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE and ID documents, # 3 Exhibit Bond Denial)The new case number is 3:26-cv-230-RBM-MSB. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Gahra, Manpreet)(anh) (Main Document 1 replaced to add case number in caption on 1/15/2026) (anh). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rajpal Rajpal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memo of Points and Authorities Memo)(Gahra, Manpreet) (jpp). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 1/15/2026.(jpp) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 23, 2026
Return to Petition
Main Document: Return to Petition
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#7
Jan 27, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Jan 27, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk

Parties

Brightman
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Rajpal
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