Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00406

Armen Akopovich Tsarukyan v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to: Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred to: Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 20, 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), Receipt No. ACACDC-41391546 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Arman Akopovich TSARUKYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Petitioner, # 2 Exhibits A-B) (Attorney Keli M Reynolds added to party Arman Akopovich TSARUKYAN(pty:pet))(Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Arman Akopovich TSARUKYAN. (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
Certificate and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Arman Akopovich TSARUKYAN, (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jan 30, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate release of Petitioner filed by Petitioner Arman Akopovich Tsarukyan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Petitioner, # 4 Exhibits) (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Respondents shall file an Answer to the Petition or Motion to Dismiss no later than 3/16/2026. Notice: Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (tsn) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Jan 30, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. (Dkt. 5 ). Respondents are hereby ordered to file an Opposition to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application no later than February 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#8
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 10, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Feb 12, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#13
Feb 19, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#14
Mar 05, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#15
Mar 16, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#16
Apr 15, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#17
May 12, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#18
May 18, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#19
May 20, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court is in receipt of the parties' May 18, 2026 Joint Status Report. (ECF 18.) In accordance with the Court's May 12, 2026 order (ECF 17), the parties requested a status hearing. In lieu of the status hearing, the Court will allow Respondents, no later than June 3, 2026, to file a supplemental brief on their position that prospective injunctive relief in the form of a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisionmaker exceeds the permissible scope of habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241. (ECF 18 at 2.) Petitioner may file a reply no later than June 17, 2026. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Order

Parties

Armen Akopovich Tsarukyan
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Kristi Noem
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