Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04517

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43020767 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Samsam Vaziri. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Daniel S Castaneda added to party Samsam Vaziri(pty:pet))(Castaneda, Daniel) Modified on 8/19/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (aus) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Aug 14, 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. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#6

Aug 18, 2026

(Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Joseph Freden(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party Markwayne Mullen(pty:res), Attorney Laurel Don Havens, III added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Havens, Laurel) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Havens, Laurel) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1,The Court GRANTS the Petition, and Respondents are ORDERED to: (1) IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Samsam Vaziri, A Number: 078348415 from custody; and (2) File a notice of compliance advising how they complied with this Order within seven days. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Freden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Havens, Laurel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)