Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00861

NFN Nikhil v. Kristi Noem

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Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
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: March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41567442 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner NFN NIKHIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Cynthia Bautista added to party NFN NIKHIL(pty:pet))(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: HABEAS PETITION RELIEF ON CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER GROUNDS filed by Petitioner NFM Nikhil. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes 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. (jtil) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: A TRO was flagged, but no application or motion for temporary restraining order was filed. (jtil) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Feb 23, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Mar 02, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Kristi Noem
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NFN Nikhil
Party
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