Central District of California • 2:26-cv-01434
Khinh Va Lai v. Warden, GEO Group, Inc.
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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Christopher Scarsi
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Khinh Va LAI. (Lee, Joann) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Khinh Va LAI, (Lee, Joann) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
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 Mark C. Scarsi 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Feb 12, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Exhibit to Motion
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Exhibit to Motion
Feb 12, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - form only -no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - form only -no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#9
Feb 17, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Parties
Khinh Va Lai
Party
Warden, GEO Group, Inc.
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