Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00409
Rinku Rinku v. Pam Bondi
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Case Information
Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41393332 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Rinku Rinku. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Attorney Nareshwar Singh Virdi added to party Rinku Rinku(pty:bkmov))(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 30, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Relief from Unconstitutional Re-Detention by DHS/ICE filed by Petitioner Rinku Rinku. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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. (mza) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#5
Feb 02, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner Rinku Rinku's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Dkt. No. 2 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response by Tuesday, February 3, at 5 PM. Petitioner may file a Reply by Wednesday, February 4, at 5 PM. Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from this District pending resolution of the Motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Declaration (Motion related)
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Declaration (Motion related)
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Feb 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Feb 04, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Feb 04, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Feb 09, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 2 . Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office set forth in Appendix C to the Central District of California Local Civil Rules, this Order constitutes service of the Motion on the Respondents. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Feb 24, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#15
Feb 25, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#16
Feb 25, 2026
Response
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Response
#17
Feb 25, 2026
Response
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Response
#18
Feb 26, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#19
Feb 26, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Parties
Pam Bondi
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Rinku Rinku
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