Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00760
Gordian Dizeh Afungchwi v. Warden of the Desert View Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Christina A. Snyder
Referred to:
John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 24, 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-41526966 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Gordian Dizeh Afungchwi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - BIA Decision) (Attorney Kurt R. Saccone added to party Gordian Dizeh Afungchwi(pty:pet))(Saccone, Kurt) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Feb 18, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Gordian Dizeh Afungchwi
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Warden of the Desert View Annex Detention Facility
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