Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01152
Manish Kumar v. Pam Bondi
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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Josephine L. Staton
Referred to:
Karen L. Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41713184 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Nareshwar Singh Virdi added to party Manish Kumar(pty:pet))(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 12, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Relief from Unconstitutional Re-Detention by DHS/ICE Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 12, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson, 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: 03/12/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 12, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#8
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Parties
Manish Kumar
Party
Pam Bondi
Party