Central District of California • 2:26-cv-00504

#1

Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Attorney Hope Bentley added to party Rafael V. Sarkisyan(pty:pet))(Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel & Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 01/16/2026)

#5

Jan 20, 2026

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Removal filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. (iv) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Hope Bentley on behalf of Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. Filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Jan 21, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 5 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court sets a hearing on the requested Temporary Restraining Order for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Respondents are ordered to file their response, if any, no later than Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, no later than Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (iv) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#9

Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hope Bentley counsel for Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. Adding Hope Bentley as counsel of record for Rafael V. Sarkisyan for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan. (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#10

Jan 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla counsel for Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Detention Facility. Adding Alfredo Jose Bonilla as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Attorney for Federal Respondents Alfredo Jose Bonilla. (Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party James Pilkington(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#11

Jan 22, 2026

REPLY TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Detention Facility. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#12

Jan 23, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan to APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Removal 5 (Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#13

Jan 27, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order set for hearing January 28, 2026, is taken off calendar. No appearance necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#14

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 5 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction. Petitioner may file a Reply no later than ten (10) days from the date of this Order. The Court sets a hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should issue for Wednesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. (iv) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#15

Feb 02, 2026

REPLY TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS NOW THAT PETITIONER HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Release Documents)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#16

Feb 06, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Rafael V. Sarkisyan to Reply (Motion related), 15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D, # 2 Exhibit E)(Bentley, Hope) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#18

Feb 11, 2026

Order

#19

Feb 17, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

#20

Apr 02, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#21

Apr 22, 2026

Reply

#22

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The parties to the cases listed in Attachment A are ordered to show cause on April 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 6B of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 West 4th S treet, Santa Ana, CA 92701 why preliminary relief should not be immediately converted to final judgment on the merits for the same reasons and on the same terms provided in the order granting preliminary relief. The parties may discharge this Order t o Show Cause by filing a stipulated proposed order and judgment consistent with the order granting preliminary relief. If the stipulated proposed order and judgment is filed by April 29, 2026, this Order shall be discharged and appearance at the hear ing shall be excused. Nothing in such stipulated proposed order and judgment, once entered, should or will be deemed a waiver on appeal of the parties' existing documented arguments in the case. If no stipulated proposed order and judgment is fi led, the parties are ordered to meet and confer and file a joint status report by no later than April 28, 2026, identifying the issues remaining to be determined by the Court and a proposed briefing schedule, if necessary. In this circumstance, appearance by counsel on April 30, 2026 is required. (kh)

#23

Apr 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

#24

Apr 30, 2026

Order

#25

Apr 30, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition and Entry of Judgment Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, it is adjudged that the Petition is granted consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the Court's Orders granting preliminary relief (Dkt. Nos. 14 , 18 ). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)