Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00791
Behzad Bolourchi v. Todd M. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41537581 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Behzad Bolourchi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Attorney Steven Kyle Ridgill added to party Behzad Bolourchi(pty:pet))(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Behzad Bolourchi. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by petitioner Behzad Bolourchi, identifying Behzad Bolourchi. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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: 02/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: A TRO was flagged, but no application or motion for temporary restraining order was filed. (jtil) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Feb 24, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. The Court finds that Petitioners Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 6, set for hearing on February 27, 2026, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. No appearances are necessary on this date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
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Behzad Bolourchi
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Todd M. Lyons
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