Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00434

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Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41402020 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney Rakesh Rakesh. (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party Rakesh Rakesh(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Rakesh Rakesh. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to respectfully requests that this Court (1) order Petitioners immediate release from Respondents custody pending these (2) Motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings, without requiring bond or electronic monitoring. To preserve this Courts jurisdiction, Petitioner further seeks an order enjoining Respondents from removing him from the United States during the pendency of these proceedings. filed by Attorney Rakesh Rakesh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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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 Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Feb 03, 2026

Response

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Feb 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Feb 23, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 23, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: On February 3, 2026, the court Ordered Petitioner to Show cause in writing ("OSC") why his name on the docket and caption for this action should not be changed. (Dkt. 5 ). Petitioner filed a response timely. (Dkt. 6 ). Having reviewed and considered Petitioner's Response, the court DISCHARGES the OSC. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Mar 02, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: On February 23, 2026, the court granted in part Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and ORDERED Respondents to: (1) release Petitioner from custody immediately; (2) return all property to Petitioner that was confiscated from him when he was arrested and processed into detention; and (3) file a statement with the court by February 24, 2026, attesting to Respondents' compliance with the court's Order. (Dkt. 8 ). Respondents have not filed a statement timely. The court, therefore, ORDERS Respondents to file a status report on or before March 4, 2026, regarding their compliance with the February 23, 2026 Order. Failure to file a status report timely may result in the imposition of sanctions against Respondents and their counsel, which may include monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Mar 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Mar 04, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)