Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00524
Suren Manoukyan v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referred to:
A. Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41442210 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner SUREN MANOUKYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44) (Attorney Sarah Rebecca Hacobian added to party SUREN MANOUKYAN (pty:pet))(Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 05, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner SUREN MANOUKYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order re motion to expedite) (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Expedite
#3
Feb 05, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to STAY OF REMOVAL PENDING ADJUDICATION OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner SUREN MANOUKYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Prosoposed Order re TRO) (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 05, 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 A. Joel Richlin, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 06, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Feb 06, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#7
Feb 10, 2026
Amended Document (Non-Motion)
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Amended Document (Non-Motion)
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#9
Feb 13, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#11
Feb 16, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
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Response in Support of Motion
#12
Feb 17, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order set for hearing February 18, 2026, is taken off calendar. No appearance necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Feb 19, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: Now that the District Judge has ruled on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (Dkt. 13 ), the Court directs Respondent to file a response to the Petition no later than February 26, 2026. Petitioner shall then have until March 5, 2026 to file a reply. The Court will then take the matter under submission without a hearing unless a hearing is specifically requested. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#15
Feb 23, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
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Response in Support of Motion
#16
Feb 27, 2026
Response
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Response
#17
Mar 03, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Preliminary Injunction set for hearing March 4, 2026, is taken off calendar. No appearance necessary.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/03/2026)
#18
Mar 03, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
Mar 03, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#19
Mar 05, 2026
Order
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Order
#20
Mar 06, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: In light of the District Judges Order Granting Petitioner's Application for a Preliminary Injunction and ordering Petitioner's release from custody (Dkt. 19 ), the Court directs the parties to meet and confer on whether the action is now moot or whether they would like the Court to set a further briefing schedule on any remaining issue. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than March 13, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#21
Mar 13, 2026
Report
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Report
Mar 17, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Parties
Fereti Semaia
Party
Suren Manoukyan
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