Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02969

(HC) Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage v. Warden California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Srimal Pradeep Priyankara Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage. Attorney Nadadur, Ramanujan Desikan added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 20, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Srimal Pradeep Priyankara Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage. (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Apr 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Srimal Pradeep Priyankara Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage. Motion Hearing set for 4/27/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Appendix)(Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 20, 2026
PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13206810. (Nadadur, Ramanujan)
#5
Apr 21, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 23, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/29/2026 DIRECTING parties to submit supplemental briefing regarding 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining by Friday, 5/1/2026, at 5:00 PM. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
May 07, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 05/06/26 DENYING 4 Motion for TRO and REFERRING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#15
May 07, 2026
Amend the Complaint/Petition
Main Document: Amend the Complaint/Petition
#16
May 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/20/2026 VACATING the hearing set for 5/27/2026; and DIRECTING the Respondents' opposition, or notice of non-opposition, to Petitioner's 15 motion to amend, is due on or before 5/21/2026; and Petitioner's reply to Respondents' opposition, if any, is due on or before 6/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#17
May 20, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#18
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 06/05/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 15 Motion to Amend the Petition and DEEMING the 15 -2 Proposed Amended Petition as the operative petition. Respondents are DIRECTED to file an answer/return within 21 days from the date of this order. If an answer/return is filed, Respondents shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 14 days after being served a copy of Respondents' answer/return. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#22
Aug 14, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#23
Aug 14, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#24
Aug 21, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#25
Aug 25, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#26
Aug 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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(HC) Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage
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Warden California City Detention Facility
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