Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04882

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43151867 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER AMAN KUMAR. (Attorney Shahzada Ashraf added to party AMAN KUMAR (pty:pet))(Ashraf, Shahzada) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner AMAN KUMAR. (Ashraf, Shahzada) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 31, 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. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexandra Young counsel for Respondents TODD BLANCHE, Warden Desert View Facility, MAKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID J VENTURELLA. Adding Alexandra Young as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents in their official capacities. (Attorney Alexandra Young added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Warden Desert View Facility(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party MAKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party DAVID J VENTURELLA(pty:res))(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#8

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, Warden Desert View Facility, MAKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID J VENTURELLAto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43151867 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#9

Sep 03, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner AMAN KUMAR to Response, 8 (Ashraf, Shahzada) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING PETITION IN PART (RODRIGUEZ BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is CONDITIONALLY GRANTED IN PART. Petitioner Aman Kumar (A# 246-611-329) is ordered release from custody within 14 days of this order, unless he is provided a Rodriguez bond hearing with at least 7 days' written notice of the hearing date, so that petitioner can prepare for the hearing, request the proper foreign-language interpreter, and (if he so chooses) secure retained immigration counsel's appearance at that hearing. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Order Conditionally Granting Petition in Part 10 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Petitioner Aman Kumar (A# 246-611-329) is to be released from custody within 14 days of that Order, unless he is provided a Rodriguez bond hearing with at least 7 days' written notice of the hearing date. The Court Clerk is directed to close the case. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 09/03/2026)