Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04140
Osama Farah v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to:
John W. Holcomb
Referred to:
A. Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42869122 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff OSAMA FARAH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Supplement) (Attorney Lewis G Jubran added to party OSAMA FARAH(pty:pla))(Jubran, Lewis) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 23, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause re: Writ of Habeas filed by Plaintiff OSAMA FARAH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration) (Jubran, Lewis) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Jul 24, 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: 07/24/2026)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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: 07/24/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 24, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#7
Jul 27, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jul 31, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#10
Aug 03, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
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Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#11
Aug 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#12
Aug 04, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
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R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Parties
James Janecka
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Osama Farah
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