Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06131
Ashay Sookhinunthen v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Jean Elizabeth Reisz added to party Ashay Sookhinunthen(pty:pet))(Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen. (Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen, (Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Oct 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Niels W Frenzen on behalf of Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen (Attorney Niels W Frenzen added to party Ashay Sookhinunthen(pty:pet))(Frenzen, Niels) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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Appearance
Oct 19, 2026
Pay Filing Fee
Oct 19, 2026
FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-43599964 for $5 filing fee. (Frenzen, Niels)
#5
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Avery VanDenBerg on behalf of Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen (Attorney Avery VanDenBerg added to party Ashay Sookhinunthen(pty:pet))(VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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Appearance
#6
Oct 20, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Custody under habeas petition 2241 filed by Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Reisz, Jean) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#7
Oct 21, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/21/2026)
#8
Oct 21, 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 Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#9
Oct 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#10
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY OCTOBER 22, 2026, AT 12:00 PM [DKT. NO. 6] 6 . ( Response due by 10/22/2026). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
Oct 21, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Oct 21, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#11
Oct 22, 2026
(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Executive Office for Immigration Reivew(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Immigration Customs and Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Fereti Semaia(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))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#12
Oct 22, 2026
REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND REPLY TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Reivew, Immigration Customs and Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#13
Oct 22, 2026
REPLY EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from Custody under habeas petition 2241 6 AND REQUEST FOR RELIEF filed by Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen. (VanDenBerg, Avery) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#14
Oct 22, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [DKT. NO. 6] by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes Granting 6 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO: Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Ashay Sookhinunthen (A No. 240-792-281) from custody and to file a status report certifying compliance within three (3) days of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral judge where the government bears the burden to establish by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a material change in circumstances and that Petitioner poses a flight risk or danger to the public. All further proceedings are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#15
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Markwayne Mullin. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Status Report
#16
Nov 06, 2026
Enforce
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Enforce
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Markwayne Mullin
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