Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00158
Shant Ovikian v. Kristi Noem
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Wesley L. Hsu
Referred to:
Charles F. Eick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 20, 2026
Last Activity:
February 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41276958 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Shant OVIKIAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Petitioner, # 2 Exhibits A-F) (Attorney Keli M Reynolds added to party Shant OVIKIAN(pty:pet))(Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 14, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Shant OVIKIAN. (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 14, 2026
Certificate and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Shant OVIKIAN, (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Wesley L. Hsu 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. (et) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent file an Answer to the Petition within twenty-three (23) days of the date of this Order. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (es) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Jan 14, 2026
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Jan 16, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jan 21, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 02, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#12
Feb 05, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CHANGING THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING TIME by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, changes the time of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing 10 scheduled for February 6, 2026 to 1:00 p.m. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Feb 05, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Feb 09, 2026
Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Feb 12, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#16
Feb 17, 2026
Response
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Response
#18
Feb 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Kristi Noem
Party
Shant Ovikian
Party