Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00729
Lakshya Khokhar v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to:
Maria A. Audero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41517203 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Lakshya Khokhar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Attorney Manpreet Singh Gahra added to party Lakshya Khokhar(pty:pet))(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Lakshya Khokhar. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Petitioner's release filed by pet Lakshya Khokhar. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction
#4
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, 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. (car) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 3 ( Responses due by 2/24/2026, Replies due by 3/3/2026.) (twdb) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Feb 24, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Lakshya Khokhar
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