Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01303
Siraj Ali v. Christopher Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert G. Klausner
Referred to:
John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41778316 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Siraj Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Sajjad Hussain added to party Siraj Ali(pty:pet))(Hussain, Sajjad) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Petition. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#4
Mar 20, 2026
Transferring Case
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Transferring Case
Mar 23, 2026
Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)
Parties
Christopher Chestnut
Party
Siraj Ali
Party