Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00907

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41593163 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner RANKBIRSINGH RANKBIRSINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Daljit Ghuman added to party RANKBIRSINGH RANKBIRSINGH(pty:pet))(Ghuman, Daljit) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner RANKBIRSINGH RANKBIRSINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Ghuman, Daljit) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [DKT. 2 ] by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, Petitioner's deadline to file a reply shall be 3/13/2026. The Motion shall be taken under submission as of 3/13/2026, and the court will set the matter for hearing if the court deems one necessary or appropriate. To preserve the court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until this court orders otherwise. it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred outside this District absent further order from this court. (jp) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Thomas P. Giles et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#6

Mar 06, 2026

OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

SUPPLEMENT Reply to opposition to TRO filed by Petitioner Rankbirsingh Rankbirsingh. (Ghuman, Daljit) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

May 20, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER RANKBIRSINGH RANKBIRSINGH'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: For the reasons stated, the court GRANTS the Motion and ORDERS Respondents to: (1) release Petitioner immediately under the same conditions as he was released prior to his arrest and re-detention; (2) return all property to Petitioner that was confiscated from him when he was arrested and processed into detention; and (3) file a statement with the court within one (1) business day of Petitioner's release, attesting to Respondents compliance with this Order. Respondents are additionally ENJOINED from re-arresting Petitioner, revoking his bond, and/or re-detaining him during the pendency of the subject habeas action, absent express authorization by this court. To preserve the courts jurisdiction, Respondents are ENJOINED from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of this court. The court exercises its discretion and waives the posting of a bond. (lc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#9

May 21, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noemto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,, 8 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#10

May 21, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: Respondents are ordered to file an Answer to the Petition on or before May 27, 2026. Any argument that the Petition should be dismissed should be included in the Answer and not by separate motion. Petitioner shall file any Reply to the Answer within three days after service of the Answer, responding only to matters raised in the Answer. The matter shall then be deemed submitted. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#11

May 27, 2026

Answer to Complaint

Jul 29, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry