Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04423
Milad Mehri Allahyari v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen L. Stevenson
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:
September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 04, 2026
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 Karen L. Stevenson. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 06, 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 . (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Aug 06, 2026
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 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. (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondent Department of Homeland Security. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondent Department of Homeland Securityto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I-213)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Response
#8
Aug 17, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (hr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#9
Aug 17, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (hr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#10
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (hr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#11
Aug 20, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS [DKT. NO. 9 ] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. The Court defers ruling on the Request. Petitioner is directed to file an amended request with more complete information. Petitioner shall do so on or before August 27, 2026. Petitioner is admonished that the failure to timely respond to this Order may result in the Court in the denial of Petitioner's Request. The Clerk is directed to send Petitioner a copy of the Central District's form CV-60P. (Attachments: # 1 CV 60-P) (tsn) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#12
Aug 20, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) MINUTE ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE [DKT. NO. 10 ] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Petitioner's Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Petitioner may ask the Court to revisit this decision should circumstances change. (tsn) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#13
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (es) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Aug 24, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [DKT. NO. 13 ] AND PRESERVING JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S HABEAS PETITION by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: The Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Further, in light of Allahyari's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is ORDERED that Allahyari shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order from this Court. SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. (es) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Sep 03, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Milad Mehri Allahyari. Re: (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 47904. (fa) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#16
Sep 03, 2026
The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#17
Sep 03, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#18
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION TO CONVERT TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER INTO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION RELIEF filed by Petitioner Milad Mehri Allahyari. (san) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Order
Sep 03, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Sep 03, 2026
District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent
Sep 03, 2026
Financial Entry
#19
Sep 08, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AS MOOT [DKT. NO. 9 ] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. On August 17, 2026, Petitioner filed a Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support ("IFP Request"). (Dkt. No. 9.) On August 20, 2026, the Court issued a Minute Order deferring ruling on Petitioner's IFP Request and directing Petitioner to file an amended request with more complete information. (Dkt. No. 11.) However, Petitioner subsequently paid the $5 filing fee. (Dkt. No. 15.) The Court therefore DENIES Petitioner's IFP Request as MOOT. (tsn) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#20
Sep 09, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING "MOTION TO CONVERT TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER INTO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION RELIEF" [DKT. NO. 18 ] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Therefore, the pending Motion is DENIED both as procedurally improper and for the reasons set forth in the District Judge's August 24, 2026 Order. The Petition in this proceeding is fully briefed and under submission for decision as of August 18, 2026. A decision will issue in due course. (tsn) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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For Order
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
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Milad Mehri Allahyari
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