Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04443
Ritesh Kumar v. Warden Facility Administrator of the Desert View Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Diana M. Kwok
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42989888 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Ritesh Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Cover, # 2 Evidence) (Attorney Simranjit Kaur added to party Ritesh Kumar(pty:pet))(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 06, 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: 08/06/2026)
#3
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 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: 08/06/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 06, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Ritesh Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Tro Checklist, # 2 Evidence, # 3 Attorney Dec) (Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Aug 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 13, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#9
Aug 20, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Parties
Ritesh Kumar
Party
Warden Facility Administrator of the Desert View Facility
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