Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02318

#1

Nov 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Alidad Alibaba Ahadpour. (mza) [Transferred from California Central on 12/1/2025.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#2

Nov 21, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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. (mza) [Transferred from California Central on 12/1/2025.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#3

Nov 25, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. IT IS THUS ORDERED that the petition be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (hr) [Transferred from California Central on 12/1/2025.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/01/2025)

#4

Dec 01, 2025

Case electronically transferred in from the Central District of California- Los Angeles Division; Case Number 2:25-cv-10889. [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec 01, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.]

Dec 01, 2025

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.]

#5

Dec 03, 2025

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND ANSWER/RESPONSE--Additionally, IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#6

Dec 03, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#7

Dec 10, 2025

Acknowledgment of Service returned as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#8

Dec 10, 2025

Acknowledgment of Service returned as to U.S. Attorney's Office (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#9

Jan 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Federal Respondents Response in Opposition to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus Federal Respondents Presumed opposed Motion for Leave to File Late by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Federal Respondents Response in Opposition to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit A)(Esparza, Fidel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#10

Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Kristi Noem, Bobby Thompson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(nm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave to File entered by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.]

#11

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Fabian Serrato ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10827) as to Alidad Alibaba Ahadpour. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#12

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Fabian Serrato for Alidad Alibaba Ahadpour. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#13

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#14

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER SETTING VIDEO STATUS CONFERENCE ( Status Conference set for 4/23/2026 3:30 PM before Judge Henry J. Bemporad,). Signed by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#15

Apr 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Henry J. Bemporad: Status Conference held on 4/23/2026 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Zoom.)(vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#16

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER--In accordance with the Courts ruling at the Status Conference held on April 23, 2026, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 7, 2026, the parties must confer and, if appropriate, file an Agreed Motion to Transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California.. Signed by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#17

Apr 29, 2026

STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) ORDER REGARDING INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 HABEAS PETITION by Alidad Alibaba Ahadpour. (Serrato, Fabian) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#18

Apr 29, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER OF 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2241 HABEAS PETITION--1. There is no habeas jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in the Western District of Texas. Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443, 124 S. Ct. 2711, 2722 (2004); Lee v. Wetzel, 244 F.3d 370, 374-75 (5th Cir. 2001).2. In the interest of justice, a transfer to the Central District of California is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to cure want of jurisdiction. See Franco v. Mabe Trucking Co., 3 F.4th 788, 796 (5th Cir. 2021) (explaining that § 1631's requirement of the transferee court's choice-of-law rule to apply is consistent with the choice-of-law rule after a transfer under § 1406(a)).. Signed by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Case transferred to District of Central District of California; (mgr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/4/2026.]

#19

May 04, 2026

ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Western (Entered: 05/04/2026)