Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04251
Shahram Ghorbani v. Todd Blanche
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen E. Scott
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42917789 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner SHAHRAM GHORBANI. (Attorney Erika Lynn Roman added to party SHAHRAM GHORBANI(pty:pet))(Roman, Erika) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner SHAHRAM GHORBANI. (Roman, Erika) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#4
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Jul 29, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 29, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 30, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#7
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Laurel Don Havens, III counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owens, Ernesto Santacruz. Adding Laurel D. Havens III as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz, David Marin, Sirce Owens for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche et al. (Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Sirce Owens(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Havens, Laurel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 05, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#9
Aug 05, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owens, Ernesto Santacruzto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Havens, Laurel) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#10
Aug 05, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Shahram Ghorbani to Response 9 (Roman, Erika) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
Aug 05, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment will be entered granting the relief requested in the Petition, as follows: 1. Respondents shall immediately release Shahram Ghorbani (A# 208-922-309) from custody under the conditions of parole previously imposed. 2. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#12
Aug 06, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 11 . Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Parties
Shahram Ghorbani
Party
Todd Blanche
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