Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00515
Ajay Kumar v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Christopher Scarsi
Referred to:
Douglas F. McCormick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41438985 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ajay Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Attorney Manpreet Singh Gahra added to party Ajay Kumar(pty:pet))(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Habeas filed by Petitioner Ajay Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, 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: 02/05/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 06, 2026
Clerical Error (G-11)
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Clerical Error (G-11)
#5
Feb 06, 2026
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Feb 06, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#7
Feb 06, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
#11
Feb 12, 2026
Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Non-Final
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Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Non-Final
#13
Feb 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#14
Feb 26, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#15
Mar 03, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Parties
Ajay Kumar
Party
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
Party