Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04267
Tourang Goudarzi Sotodeh v. Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to:
David O. Carter
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:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Tourang Goudarzi Sotodeh. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Tourang Goudarzi Sotodeh. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Tourang Goudarzi Sotodeh. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#4
Jul 30, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#5
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter 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. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: denying 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. Petitioner's "Motion for Appointment of Counsel," filed July 29, 2026, is denied without prejudice for failure to demonstrate that Petitioner is unable to afford to retain counsel. (sh) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
Aug 05, 2026
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Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security
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Tourang Goudarzi Sotodeh
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