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Bakki et al v. Rubio et al - Immigration Habeas Corpus

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Filed February 25th, 2026
Detected February 26th, 2026
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Summary

A new case, Bakki et al v. Rubio et al, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief related to immigration actions.

What changed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new case, Bakki et al v. Rubio et al (Case Number 5:26-cv-01634). The filing includes a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, with the nature of suit identified as 'Other Immigration Actions'. The case was filed on February 25, 2026, and involves plaintiffs Siddhartha Bakki and Srija Bandi, with the U.S. Government listed as a defendant.

This filing initiates litigation concerning immigration processes, potentially seeking to compel specific actions or challenge existing policies. Legal professionals and immigration advocates should review the publicly available documents to understand the specific claims and potential implications for immigration proceedings. While no specific compliance deadline or penalty is mentioned in the initial filing, the nature of a Writ of Mandamus suggests a request for court intervention to enforce a legal duty.

What to do next

  1. Review the filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief.
  2. Monitor case developments for potential impact on immigration procedures or specific cases.
  3. Assess any potential legal arguments or precedents established by this litigation.

Source document (simplified)

Bakki et al v. Rubio et al

Case Number: 5:26-cv-01634 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Date Filed:

February 25, 2026

Last Filing Date:

February 25, 2026

View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available

Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-25-26 | 1 | PETITION for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21691953). Filed by Siddhartha Bakki, Srija Bandi. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit |
| 02-25-26 | 2 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21692124.) filed by Siddhartha Bakki, Srija Bandi. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Ohio Certificate of Good Standing, # (2) Exhibit Washington Certifi |
| 02-25-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Nimer, Jennifer) |
| 02-25-26 | 5 | Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order, (msr, COURT STAFF) |
| 02-25-26 | 6 | Summons Issued as to Marco Rubio. (msr, COURT STAFF) |
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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 25th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Immigration detainees
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Litigation Government Oversight

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