Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01152

#1

Feb 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Attorney General of the State of California, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Towfiq Hekmat Hekmat. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1152-BAS-SBC. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(bdc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Towfiq Hekmat Hekmat. (bdc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER: (1) Denying Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2 ), and (2) Requiring Petitioner to Show Cause Why Petition Should not be Dismissed. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 02/25/2026. (Pro Se Petitioner served via U.S. Mail Service a copy of this order along with a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis and a blank petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 form.)(mjw) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Kelly Ann Reis on behalf of Attorney General of the State of California, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Reis, Kelly)Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Attorney General of the State of California(pty:res), Attorney Kelly Ann Reis added to party Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (mjw). (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

Filing Fee Received