Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01542
Chahal v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S Immigration Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20889620.), filed by Vikas Chahal. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1542-RBM-DDL. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Mann, Kamal)(dde) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 3/12/2026.(jpp) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 19, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#6
Mar 27, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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Chahal
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Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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