Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01722
Anil Thakur v. Fereti Semaia
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 15, 2026
Last Activity:
April 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41947448 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ANIL THAKUR. (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party ANIL THAKUR(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner ANIL THAKUR. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to (1) order Petitioner's immediate release from Respondents custody pending these proceedings, without bond or electronic monitoring, and (2) enjoin Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States during the pendency of these proceedings. filed by Petitioner ANIL THAKUR. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 08, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#5
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jtil) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Apr 10, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. The Court is in receipt of the Petition's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the TRO application by April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. If appropriate, Respondents may file a combined response to the TRO application and Petition, in lieu of separate briefing on the Petition. Failure to timely respond will be construed as consent to granting the TRO application as unopposed. The parties are ORDERED to appear for a hearing on Zoom on April 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. Zoom information can be found on the Court's website under Judge Kaufman's Procedures and Schedules page. Respondents shall not remove Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending the Court's decision on the TRO application. 3 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Apr 13, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#10
Apr 14, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY - by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Status conference scheduled for 04/14/2026 is vacated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#11
Apr 15, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#12
Apr 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Apr 15, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#14
Apr 21, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
Parties
Anil Thakur
Party
Fereti Semaia
Party