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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to:
Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 02, 2026
Last Activity:
June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Christopher LaRose ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167135.), filed by Ehtisham Akhtar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-982-RBM-MMP. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response due by 2/27/2026. Reply due by 3/13/2026.. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 2/20/26.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service and copy of documents to AUSA per order)(jmo) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Shital Thakkar on behalf of Christopher LaRose (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Thakkar, Shital)Attorney Shital Thakkar added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 27, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Christopher LaRose. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thakkar, Shital) (jpp). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Mar 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 24, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#8
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner has filed a Motion for Leave to File Traverse out of Time. (Doc. 6.) Given the Ninth Circuit's mandate to "liberally construe[ ]" Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6 "to effectuate the general purpose of seeing that cases are tried on the merits," and good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the motion. Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, Inc., 624 F.3d 1253, 1258-59 (9th Cir. 2010). The Court will consider Petitioner's Traverse (Doc. 7) in ruling on the Petition. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 3/25/26. (no document attached) (fxb) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#10
Apr 02, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#11
Apr 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Apr 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#13
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit
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Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit
#14
Jun 03, 2026
USCA Case Number
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USCA Case Number
#15
Jun 03, 2026
USCA Time Schedule Order
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USCA Time Schedule Order
Parties
Akhtar
Party
LaRose
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