Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00473

Rafi Tomeh v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Christopher Scarsi
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Rafi Tomeh. (ghap) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 30, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (ghap) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
Main Document: Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
Main Document: Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

Parties

Department of Homeland Security
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Rafi Tomeh
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