District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-00072

Balayan v. Unknown Party

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Case Information

Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to: Susan Marie Brnovich
Referred to: Deborah Maureen Fine
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#4
Dec 15, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 1/14/2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 Blank Notice of Dismissal Form) (hr) [Transferred from cacd on 1/9/2026.] (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: (IN
#7
Jan 05, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER THIS ACTION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA [DKT. NO. 5] by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.] Case transferred electronically. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (san) [Transferred from cacd on 1/9/2026.] (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: (IN
#8
Jan 09, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:25-cv-11512 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#9
Jan 09, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (MAP) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#10
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER - Counsel for Petitioner must serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) upon Respondent. Respondent must answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. Petitioner may file a reply within 10 days of the date of the response. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Susan M Brnovich on 1/12/26. (DXD) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Judges
#11
Jan 16, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Radmila Balayan: Certificate of Service re: Proof of Service of Petition upon Christopher Howard ELOY FED CTR FACILITY (CORE CIVIC) on 01/14/2026. (Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
Jan 22, 2026
Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Naira Zohrabyan on behalf of Petitioner Radmila Balayan. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
Jan 22, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#12
Jan 27, 2026
Service Returned Unexecuted by Radmila Balayan : Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Christopher Howard ELOY FED CTR FACILITY (CORE CIVIC), SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Radmila Balayan: USMS Process Receipt and Return re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus upon Christopher Howard ELOY FED CTR FACILITY (CORE CIVIC) on 1/16/2026. (Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed AND Service Unexecuted
#13
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Radmila Balayan: Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus upon Christopher Howard ELOY FED CTR FACILITY (CORE CIVIC) on 1/16/2026. (Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#14
Feb 05, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Feb 05, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA
#16
Feb 09, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#17
Feb 19, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#18
Mar 09, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#19
Jun 23, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite