Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00620

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41483842 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Attorney Nareshwar Singh Virdi added to party Gurmeet Gurmeet(pty:pet))(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Enjoin Respondents from (1) from transferring me out of this District, transferring me to any other detention facility, removing me from the United States, or re-arresting or re-detaining me while this action is pending, except as authorized after a hearing before a neutral adjudicator at which the Government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that detention is necessary and is the least restrictive means of ensuring appearance and community safety; (2) from continuing to detain me under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), and (3) ordering my immediate release or in the alternative, requiring that Respondents provide an individualized custody hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days at which the government must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that detention is necessary and that no less restrictive conditions of supervision, such as release on bond, parole, or electronic monitoring, would reasonably assure my appearance and public safety. Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#3

Feb 11, 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 Alka Sagar, 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: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 11, 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: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. No. 2 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response by Friday, February 13, at 5 PM. Petitioner may file a Reply by Tuesday, February 17, at 5 PM. Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from this District pending resolution of the Motion. Furthermore, 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: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 12, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

Feb 12, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#7

Feb 13, 2026

Appearance

#8

Feb 13, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#9

Feb 13, 2026

Motion Related Document

#10

Feb 20, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#11

Feb 23, 2026

Status Report

#12

Feb 23, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#13

Feb 27, 2026

Traverse

#14

Mar 10, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#15

Mar 11, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

#16

Apr 10, 2026

Supplement