Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04295

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42932898 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner AJAY KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Exhibits) (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party AJAY KUMAR(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) Modified on 8/19/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner AJAY KUMAR. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner AJAY KUMAR. Related Case(s): 5:26-cv-00515 (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Aug 05, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#7

Aug 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah L Cronin counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Sarah L. Cronin as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Sarah L Cronin added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Cronin, Sarah) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Ajay Kumar to Answer to Complaint 8 (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER DENYING IN PART AND DISMISSING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting in part and denying in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#12

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Because the case arises under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and does not attack a State court detention, no ruling on a certificate of appealability is required. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/20/2026)