Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00786
Balbir Singh v. Jaime Rios
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Walter Fitzgerald
Referred to:
Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41536662 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff Balbir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Avantika Shastri, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Avantika Shastri added to party Balbir Singh(pty:pet))(Shastri, Avantika) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Balbir Singh. (Shastri, Avantika) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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: 02/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Balbir Singh
Party
Jaime Rios
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