Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01788
Emal Khosti v. Todd Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred to:
Rozella A. Oliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41973384 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Emal Khan Khosti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit) (Attorney Marti L Jones, I added to party Emal Khan Khosti(pty:pet))(Jones, Marti) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Emal Khan Khosti. (Jones, Marti) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marti L. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Emal Khan Khosti (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41973534) filed by Counsel for Petitioner Emal Khan Khosti. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Jones, Marti) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#4
Apr 10, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#5
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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: 04/10/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Adam L. Crayk on behalf of Petitioner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
Apr 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
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Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#10
Apr 16, 2026
Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form
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Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form
#11
Apr 16, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Apr 17, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#13
Apr 20, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#15
Apr 22, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#16
Apr 23, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Emal Khosti
Party
Todd Blanche
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