Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00297
Ankit Kumar v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Otis D. Wright II
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41340385 for $5 filing fee, filed by Ankit Kumar Ankit Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Manpreet Singh Gahra added to party Ankit Kumar(pty:pet))(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (et) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Habeas x filed by Ankit Kumar Ankit Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum) (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 23, 2026
The Court ORDERS Petitioner's counsel to file a declaration, no later than 12:00 PM on January 24, 2026, advising the Court of his efforts to serve Respondents' counsel. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-19.1. In lieu of the declaration, the Court will also accept proof of service of Respondents. Failure to comply will result in denial of Petitioners TRO without prejudice.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#5
Jan 23, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Ankit Kumar Ankit Kumar, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, Generic Text Only Entry, 4 served on Jan 23, 2026. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#6
Jan 23, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Ankit Kumar Ankit Kumar, re Proof of Service (subsequent documents) 5, Generic Text Only Entry, 4 served on Jan 23, 2026. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#7
Jan 23, 2026
AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ankit Kumar. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Jan 23, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Jan 26, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#10
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Feb 03, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Feb 03, 2026
Exhibit (non-trial)
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Exhibit (non-trial)
#13
Feb 06, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Feb 06, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
Feb 09, 2026
Reconsideration
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Reconsideration
#16
Feb 09, 2026
Reconsideration
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Reconsideration
#17
Feb 10, 2026
Reconsideration AND Reconsideration
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Reconsideration AND Reconsideration
Parties
Ankit Kumar
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Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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