Central District of California • 2:26-cv-03064
Haytham Samhan v. Jaime Rios
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Case Information
Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Karen L. Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. BCACDC-41792444 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Haytham Samhan. (Attorney Ibrahim Ismail Bharmal added to party Haytham Samhan(pty:pla))(Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 20, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful Re-Detention of Petitioner filed by Petitioner Haytham Samhan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Decl. of I. Bharmal, # 2 Exhibit 2. Decl. of H. Samhan, # 3 Exhibit 3. EOIR Case Update, # 4 Exhibit 4. Order of Supervision, # 5 Exhibit 5. Medical Documents, # 6 Exhibit 6. Decl. of E. Tinto, # 7 Exhibit 7. Feb 2025 ICE Email Directive, # 8 Exhibit 8. DHS Third Country Removal Policy, # 9 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 20, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Haytham Samhan. (Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Haytham Samhan, (Bharmal, Ibrahim) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#5
Mar 20, 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 Karen L. Stevenson, 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: 03/20/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Mar 23, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE EX PARTE FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Having reviewed Petitioners Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. # 1, Application), IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1.Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on Respondents forthwith. 2. Respondents shall file their opposition to the Application no later than March 25, 2026. 3. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than March 26, 2026. 4. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioners Application will be deemed submitted without oral argument, on either (a) the day the opposition is filed, or due and not filed; or (b) the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate. Respondents shall take no action prior to the Courts ruling on the Application that impairs the ability to afford Petitioner complete relief, unless executing a final order of removal issued against Petitioner. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (jec) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Mar 23, 2026
Order
#7
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
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Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
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