Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05371

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323245 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Nareshwar Singh Virdi added to party Gurmeet Gurmeet(pty:pet))(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 16, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Relief from Unconstitutional Re-Detention by DHS/ICE Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

DECLARATION of Nareshwar Virdi re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323245 for $5 filing fee 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 3, First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Relief from Unconstitutional Re-Detention by DHS/ICE Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 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: 09/16/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (jtil) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. No. 2, filed September 16, 2026) by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: Pursuant to the General Order, Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition and the TRO motion on September 23, 2026. Petitioner shall file a Reply on or before September 26, 2026. (See order for complete details) (afe) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error, the case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. The case will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge: 5:26-cv-05371-DMK. (jtil) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Clerical Error (G-11)

#10

Sep 21, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) Order by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. The Court is in receipt of the ex parte application for temporary restraining order filed by Petitioner. ECF 2. However, Petitioner has not shown that he will suffer the type of "imminent, irreparable harm" that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order. Accordingly, the ex parte application for temporary restraining order is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred outside the Central District of California pending resolution of the Petition. Denying EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO 2 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#11

Sep 21, 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. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Sep 22, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#12

Sep 29, 2026

TRAVERSE to habeas Corpus petition filed by petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

Notice OF ERRONEOUS RELATED-CASE DESIGNATION; REQUEST TO CORRECT THE DOCKET; AND RENEWED REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RULING ON THE UNOPPOSED PETITION filed by petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#14

Oct 13, 2026

Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form

#15

Oct 13, 2026

Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form

#16

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner Gurmeet Gurmeet (A#246-243-190) FORTHWITH on conditions of release no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#17

Oct 14, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 16 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#18

Oct 16, 2026

Status Report