Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00395
Armen Grigorye Sinanyan v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to:
Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid ($5 paid on 01/29/2026, receipt number ACACDC-41386790), filed by Petitioner Armen Grigorye Sinanyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Gita Beri Kapur added to party Armen Grigorye Sinanyan(pty:pet))(Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Armen Grigorye Sinanyan. (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to To require respondents to immediately release petitioner from their custody filed by Petitioner Armen Grigorye Sinanyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (car) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 30, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Having reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion") 3, IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner shall serve the Petition (Doc No. 1), Motion and all supporting documents, and this Order on Respondents on or before 1/31/2026, and file a proof of service with the Court. (2) Respondents shall file their opposition to the Motion no later than 2/2/2026. (3) Petitioners shall file a reply no later than 2/4/2026. (4) Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's Motion will be deemed submitted without oral argument, on either (a) the day the opposition is filed, or due and not filed; or (b) the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate. Respondents shall take no action prior to the Court's ruling on the Motion that impairs the ability to afford Petitioner complete relief. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Jan 30, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Armen Grigorye Sinanyan, re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,, 5 served on 01/30/2026. (Kapur, Gita) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#7
Feb 02, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#8
Feb 03, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#9
Feb 04, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Feb 10, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 11, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. The Court sets a telephonic status conference with the parties for Friday, February 13 at 9:30 a.m. The Court expects the conference to last 30 minutes or less. If either counsel are unavailable on such short notice, they should meet and confer and email Judge Scott's chambers (copied to opposing counsel), with times they are both available on either Tuesday, February 17 or Thursday, February 19. The conference call number is 714-475-3442, and the conference ID is 977 002 74. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Case is called. Court and counsel confer. Petitioner's counsel indicated that she is planning to file a new application for a temporary restraining order, with a declaration from Petitioner, by early next week. Appearances: Gita B. Kapur, counsel for Petitioner; Erika Suzanne Rojas, counsel for Respondents. Deputy Clerk: Jazmin Dorado. Time in court 00:08. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Telephone Conference
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Feb 18, 2026
Amended Complaint/Petition
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Amended Complaint/Petition
#15
Feb 18, 2026
Motion Related Document
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Motion Related Document
#16
Feb 19, 2026
Order
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Order
#17
Feb 25, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Parties
Armen Grigorye Sinanyan
Party
Ernesto Santacruz Jr.
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