Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00476

Ashish Solanki v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to: Andre Birotte Jr.
Referred to: Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41421073 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits, # 3 Declaration Statement of Asish Solanki) (Attorney Rajan Olarita Dhungana added to party Ashish Solanki(pty:pla))(Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 03, 2026
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ruby Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ashish Solanki (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41421370) filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Related Case(s)
#4
Feb 03, 2026
REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order as to Enjoin DHS from transferring Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of this Court, Order Petitioner's immediate release from custody or in the alternative, provide him with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before a neutral Immigration Judge within three (3) days filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Statement of Ashish Solanki) (Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Andre Birotte Jr 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. (jp) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ruby Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ashish Solanki (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41421370) 2 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (aus) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
#7
Feb 04, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Feb 04, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: On February 3, 2026, Petitioner Ashish Solanki (Petitioner) filed a Petition for Habeas Corpus (Petition, Dkt. No. 1 ) challenging his immigration detention at the Adelanto Processing Center. Also on February 3, Petitioner filed an Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO Application, Dkt. No. 4 ). These filings were docketed at 2:09 p.m. and 2:24 p.m., respectively. Pursuant to Appendix C to the Local Civil Rules, Agreement on Acceptance of Service, at case opening, the Petition and Application were sent to the Notice Only email account designated by the U.S. Attorneys Office. The Court ORDERS that if Defendants wish to respond to the TRO Application, they must do so by Friday February 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (evc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Feb 06, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#13
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 9 Non-Resident Attorney Ruby Kaur APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Ashish Solanki, designating Rajan Dhungana as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#14
Feb 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order AND Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 06, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#15
Feb 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#16
Feb 16, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#17
Feb 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#18
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce an Individualized Bond Hearing or Release from Custody, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Contempt against Defendants filed by Petitioner Ashish Solanki. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Dhungana, Rajan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Contempt AND Enforce
#19
Feb 18, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#20
Feb 24, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#21
Mar 03, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#22
Mar 05, 2026
Contempt AND Enforce
Main Document: Contempt AND Enforce
#23
Mar 10, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition