Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00814
Nisha Kumari v. Todd Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Michelle Williams Court
Referred to:
David T Bristow
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 04, 2026
Last Activity:
May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41548406 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Nisha Kumari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Connie Chan added to party Nisha Kumari(pty:pet))(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Nisha Kumari. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Chan, Connie) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#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 Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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: 02/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 19, 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): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Petition. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#7
Feb 24, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Motion Related Document
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Motion Related Document
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Mar 04, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Mar 11, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#12
Mar 17, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#13
Mar 25, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#14
Apr 08, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#15
Apr 15, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#16
Apr 17, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge David T. Bristow: In light of the District Judge's Order granting Petitioner's Temporary Restraining Order filed February 25, 2026, and Petitioner's release from detention, the Court hereby sets a Status Conference for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. before David T. Bristow to be held via zoom. If counsel are unavailable on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., they shall coordinate three mutually convenient dates and provide those to the Court at DTB_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov within 24 hours of the this text only entry. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rma) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#17
Apr 21, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
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Status Conference - optional html form
#18
May 01, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
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Miscellaneous Document
#19
May 04, 2026
STIPULATED ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Judge Michelle Williams Court, re (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING, 12, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#20
May 04, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Michelle Williams Court, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Related to: Order 19 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Judgment
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