Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01589
Stephen Kimani Kamau v. Secretary of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert G. Klausner
Referred to:
Margo A. Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Stephen Kimani Kamau. (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Stephen Kimani Kamau. (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Stephen Kimani Kamau. (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#4
Apr 01, 2026
REVISED MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Stephen Kimani Kamau. (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Apr 02, 2026
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 (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#6
Apr 02, 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 Margo A. Rocconi, 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. (mza) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#7
Apr 02, 2026
IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Denying Petitioner Stephen Kimani Kamau's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFICS AS DISCUSSED HEREIN) 2 . (lc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Apr 03, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Apr 03, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#10
Apr 03, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#11
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Apr 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
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Miscellaneous Document
#13
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#14
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#15
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#16
Apr 16, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#17
Apr 24, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Apr 27, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#19
Apr 30, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#20
May 11, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
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Notice of Report and Recommendation
#21
May 11, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#22
May 15, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Stephen Kimani Kamau
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