Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02634

#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)

#2

Oct 06, 2025

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#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)

#4

Oct 22, 2025

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 CV11-B) (jdo) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#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 10, 2025

ORDER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE - OCMJ# 25-081 by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF THE CALENDAR of Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, this case is transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts for all further proceedings authorized by statute, local rules and general orders. All documents subsequently filed shall bear this new case designation 5:25-cv-02634-SSS-(DSR) absent further order of the Court. (dve) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#7

Nov 21, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Elizabeth Smith counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patel. Adding Karen E. Smith as counsel of record for James Janecka, Warden of The Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Tina Patel, Field Director of The Los Angeles Office, Pam Bondi, Attorney General of The United States, Kristi Noem, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka, Warden of The Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Tina Patel, Field Director of The Los Angeles Office, Pam Bondi, Attorney General of The United States, Kristi Noem, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Karen Elizabeth Smith added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Karen Elizabeth Smith added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Karen Elizabeth Smith added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Karen Elizabeth Smith added to party Tina Patel(pty:res))(Smith, Karen) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#8

Nov 21, 2025

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patel. [Originally docketed as RETURN to Petition...](Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Smith, Karen) Modified on 11/24/2025 (tsn). (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#9

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION FOR TRO (TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) EX PARTE filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (es) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#10

Dec 15, 2025

MOTION TO PROCEED ON MERITS filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (es) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#11

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE of Change of address Changing address to RAHAT MAHFUZ CHOWDHURY A213-610-181 California City Detention Center 22844 Virginia Blvd California City CA 93505. Filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (es) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#12

Dec 18, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY DECEMBER 22 AT 12 PM [DKT. NO. 9] Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (iva) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#13

Dec 22, 2025

OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 9 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Smith, Karen) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#14

Dec 29, 2025

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NOS. 9 ). This Order shall be in effect until January 16, 2026. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Respondents shall file any response by Friday January 9, 2026, and Petitioner shall file any reply by noon on Wednesday January 14, 2026. The Court SETS a hearing in person on whether a preliminary injunction should issue on January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 2, on the 2nd Floor of the George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#15

Jan 08, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patelto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, 14 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - B, # 2 Proof of Service)(Smith, Karen) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#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 13, 2026

MOTION FOR INSTANT EX PARTE TRO (TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) filed by Plaintiff Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#19

Jan 14, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury A213610181 re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 14 (es) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#18

Jan 15, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 17 ). Respondents shall file any response by Monday January 19, 2026. Finally, the Court SETS a hearing in person on whether a preliminary injunction should issue on January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 2, on the 2nd Floor of the George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501. All parties are required to attend the hearing in person and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is DIRECTED to transport Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury to the courtroom and ensure his presence at the hearing. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#20

Jan 27, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patel, re Response 15 served on January 27, 2026. (Smith, Karen) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#21

Jan 29, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within 24 hours of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter and appoint counsel available to appear at Petitioner's hearing set in-person for January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2, on the 2nd Floor of the George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501. Petitioner will be ordered transferred from Adelanto Detention Facility. See document for further information. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#22

Jan 29, 2026

Additionally Filed REPLY to Motion Ordering In Person Hearing filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury (es) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#24

Jan 30, 2026

MINUTES OF HEARING ON WHETHER PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD ISSUE Hearing held before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes:For the reasons stated on the record, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The in-person hearing on the preliminary injunction is continued to February 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is DIRECTED to transport Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury to the courtroom and ensure his presence at the hearing. 2. The government shall respond to Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO"), [Dkt. No. 17], filed on January 13, 2026, on or before February 6, 2026. Any reply shall be filed on or before February 10, 2026. An in-person hearing on the TRO is scheduled for February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is DIRECTED to transport Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury to the courtroom and ensure his presence at the hearing. Upon receipt of these materials, the Court will decide if the hearing will be held or vacated. Court Reporter: RS-CS-2. (es) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#23

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. Filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#25

Feb 02, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury re Text Only Scheduling Notice 16 (hr) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#26

Feb 06, 2026

OPPOSITION filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, James Janecka, Kristi Noem, Tina Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit Voluntary Departure Order)(Smith, Karen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#28

Feb 06, 2026

REPLY TO FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO TRO 17 filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (san) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#27

Feb 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY FEBRUARY 11 AT 12 PM (DKT. NO. 26 ). As indicated by the Court at the hearing held on January 30, 2026, an in-person hearing on the TRO is scheduled for February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#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 in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 17 filed by Petitioner Rahat Mahfuz Chowdhury. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#31

Feb 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT BY FEBRUARY 12 AT 11:59 PM by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: As a reminder, an in-person hearing on the TRO is scheduled for February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS). (iva) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#32

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTES OF HEARING RE: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER held before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes [DKT. NO. 17]. The temporary restraining order is granted. The Court orders petitioner be released forthwith, but no later than today, February 13, 2026. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 17 Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (twdb) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#33

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO FILE INFORMATION REGARDING RELEASE. To ensure the Court receives the information informally requested, the Court hereby formally orders the Respondents to provide such information by February 19, 2026, by 12:00 P.M. (twdb) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#35

Feb 24, 2026

Status Report

Feb 24, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#36

Feb 27, 2026

Mail Returned

#37

Mar 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#38

Mar 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#39

Aug 04, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Aug 04, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#40

Aug 10, 2026

Order

#41

Aug 11, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#42

Aug 11, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#43

Aug 12, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL

#44

Aug 12, 2026

For Order AND For Order

#45

Aug 12, 2026

Judgment