Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04637
Dineshwari Thakur v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Sheri N. Pym
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43062691 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Dineshwari Thakur. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Gita Beri Kapur added to party Dineshwari Thakur(pty:pet))(Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Dineshwari Thakur. (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 17, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#4
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, 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. (mza) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 17, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 20, 2026
Notice SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND CORRECTION TO THE PETITION filed by Petitioner Dineshwari Thakur. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#7
Aug 24, 2026
(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Warden(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 24, 2026
REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Dineshwari Thakur to Reply (Motion related), 8 Reply to Respondents' Answer (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF GITA B. KAPUR IN SUPPORT OF FILING ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Reply
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