Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01252
Samim Chowdhury v. Todd M. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referred to:
Charles F. Eick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41759013 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Samim Chowdhury. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Redwana Chowdhury, # 2 Declaration of Steven Ridgill, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Proposed Order TRO, # 10 Proposed Order OSC) (Attorney Steven Kyle Ridgill added to party Samim Chowdhury(pty:pet))(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Samim Chowdhury. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Samim Chowdhury, identifying Samim Chowdhury. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, 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: 03/18/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 18, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Mar 18, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Mar 20, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Mar 23, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Mar 26, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Mar 30, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Apr 02, 2026
Motion Hearing
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Motion Hearing
#14
Apr 06, 2026
Response
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Response
#15
Apr 08, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#17
Apr 17, 2026
Response
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Response
#18
Apr 28, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#19
May 04, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#20
May 06, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#21
May 13, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Samim Chowdhury
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Todd M. Lyons
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