Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00593
Kartik Kumar v. Warden Desert View Annex
Active
Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Manzano Olguin
Referred to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41472411 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Kartik Kumar. (Attorney Jonathan Cuevas Navarro added to party Kartik Kumar(pty:pet))(Navarro, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Kartik Kumar. (Navarro, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document:
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Feb 19, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Traverse
Main Document:
Traverse
#8
Feb 27, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#9
Feb 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Kartik Kumar
Party
Warden Desert View Annex
Party