Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00562
(HC) K. v. Warden of California City Corrections Center Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden California City Corrections Facility by Ajay Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12798001) (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ajay Kumar. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#3
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ajay Kumar. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Jan 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela J. Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden California City Corrections Facility,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Jonathan Williams, GOVT for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 23, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Jan 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 3 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion by January 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Petitioner may file a reply by January 29, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also indicate whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Jan 24, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS, MOTION to DISMISS for LACK of JURISDICTION by Pamela J. Bondi, Warden California City Corrections Facility, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Medina Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Filing Notice)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#11
Feb 01, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document:
Reconsideration
#14
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/6/2026 DENYING 8 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as MOOT. DENYING 12 Respondents' Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order as MOOT; GRANTING 3 Pe titioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner AJAY K. from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. Respondents shall not impose any additional restr ictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. At the time of his release, Respondents must also return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Order no later than 3/9/2026; Respondents are further ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re- arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstra te by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. Atany such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter a final judgment in favor of Petitioner. If Respondents shall file a response by 3/13/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 3/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#15
Mar 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
California City Corrections Facility
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(HC)Kumar
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