Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04238

#1

Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42915116 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner FARZAD NAROI FARHBAKSH. (Attorney Jacqueline Sale added to party FARZAD NAROI FARHBAKSH(pty:pet))(Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (mza) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (mza) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#6

Jul 29, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Farzad Naroi Farhbaksh. (Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#10

Jul 29, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Aug 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson counsel for Respondents Todd Blanch, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. Adding Kimberly I. Jefferson as counsel of record for J. Johnson, Ernesto Santacruz, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents J. Johnson et al.. (Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson added to party Todd Blanch(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson added to party Mark W. Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Jefferson, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#8

Aug 04, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanch, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz.(Jefferson, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#9

Aug 04, 2026

TRAVERSE filed by Petitoner Farzad Naroi Farhbaksh. (Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Petition is GRANTED; 2. Respondents MUST RELEASE Petitioner Farzad Naroi Farhbaksh (A 989-851-177) from custody within 24 hours of entry of this Order; 3. Respondents MUST FILE a Notice of Compliance, notifying the Court that Petitioner has been released, no later than three calendar days from the date of this order. Upon receipt of the Notice of Compliance, the Court will enter judgment accordingly; and 4. Petitioner may seek fees and costs as provided in the Local Rules. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#12

Aug 13, 2026

AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay, 11 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Petition is GRANTED; 2. Respondents MUST RELEASE Petitioner Farzad Naroi Farhbaksh (A 098-958-177) from custody within 24 hours of entry of this Order; 3. Respondents MUST FILE a Notice of Compliance, notifying the Court that Petitioner has been released, no later than three calendar days from the date of this order. Upon receipt of the Notice of Compliance, the Court will enter judgment accordingly; and 4. Petitioner may seek fees and costs as provided in the Local Rules. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#13

Aug 20, 2026

Text Only Entry - ORDER BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHRISTINA T. SHAY: On August 13, 2026, Respondents were ordered to file a Notice of Compliance within three calendar days notifying the Court that Petitioner had been released from custody. (ECF No. 12.) To date, no Notice of Compliance has been filed. Respondents are ORDERED to file their Notice of Compliance within 24 hours of this Order and are cautioned that failure to do so could result in the imposition of sanctions. It is so ordered. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#14

Aug 21, 2026

Notice OF COMPLIANCE filed by Respondents Todd Blanch, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jefferson, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#15

Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay.Pursuant to the Amended Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus filed August 13, 2026 (ECF No. 12) and the Notice of Compliance filed August 21, 2026 (ECF No. 14), IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241,, 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/24/2026)