Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03684

Vats v. LaRose

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Case Information

Filed: December 19, 2025
Assigned to: Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to: Karen S. Crawford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: December 29, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 19, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20603624.), filed by Nitin Vats. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3684-JLS-KSC. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case. (Ghazialam, Bashir)(ggv) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 19, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Returns due by 12/23/2025. Traverse due by 12/29/2025.To maintain the status quo, Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and other persons who act in concert or participation with Respondents MUST NOT transfer Petitioner outside of the Southern District of California pending the Courts resolution of the Petition. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/19/2025.(ler) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#3
Dec 22, 2025
Return to Petition
Main Document: Return to Petition
#4
Dec 28, 2025
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#5
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER Granting in Part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/29/25.(aas)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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LaRose
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Vats
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