Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01152
Hekmat v. Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to:
Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#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)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Towfiq Hekmat Hekmat. (bdc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#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)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Mar 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#11
Apr 03, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#13
Apr 16, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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Hekmat
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Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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