Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02634
Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: October 02, 2025
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Daniel S. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 02, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (et) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 16, 2025
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Oct 16, 2025
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 Karen E. Scott, 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. (et) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Oct 22, 2025
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Oct 30, 2025
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 36992. (jji) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
Oct 30, 2025
Financial Entry
#6
Nov 12, 2025
Chief Magistrate Judge Transferring Case (non-consent)
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Chief Magistrate Judge Transferring Case (non-consent)
#7
Nov 21, 2025
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Nov 21, 2025
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#9
Dec 17, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Dec 17, 2025
Order
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Order
#11
Dec 17, 2025
Change of Address
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Change of Address
#12
Dec 18, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#13
Dec 22, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#14
Dec 29, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Jan 08, 2026
Response
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Response
#16
Jan 12, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has received the Government's Response to the Court's OSC issued on December 29, 2025. [Dkt. 14, 15]. In light of the Response, the Court hereby VACATES the hearing scheduled on January 16, 2026 as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Jan 12, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#17
Jan 14, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#18
Jan 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#19
Jan 22, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#20
Jan 27, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#21
Jan 29, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#22
Jan 30, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#23
Feb 02, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#24
Feb 02, 2026
Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
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Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
#25
Feb 03, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#26
Feb 06, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#27
Feb 09, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#28
Feb 10, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#29
Feb 11, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Pursuant to the email communication with counsel, the Status Conference set for February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., is ADVANCED to February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be held in-person and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement isDIRECTED to transport Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury to the courtroom and ensure his presence at the hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#30
Feb 11, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Feb 11, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#31
Feb 12, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#32
Feb 13, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
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Status Conference - optional html form
#33
Feb 16, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#35
Feb 24, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Feb 24, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#36
Feb 27, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#37
Mar 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#38
Mar 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Parties
James Janecka
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Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury
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