Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00540
Levon Pogosian v. Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Serena R. Murillo
Referred to:
Charles F. Eick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41449910 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Levon Pogosian. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Magomed Esendirov added to party Levon Pogosian(pty:pet))(Esendirov, Magomed) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 06, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to continued detention / release from custody filed by Petitioner Levon Pogosian. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum) (Esendirov, Magomed) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo 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. (mza) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #2-Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#5
Feb 06, 2026
TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. The Court has reviewed Petitioner Levon Pogosian's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order. Dkt. 2 . The Court ORDERS the following: 1. Respondents may file an opposition no later than February 8, 2026; 2. Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 10, 2026; 3. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's ex parte application 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; and 4. Petitioner's counsel must provide notice of this order to Respondents forthwith and file a proof of service no later than February 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#6
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER PRESERVING THIS COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S HABEAS PETITION 1 by Judge Serena R. Murillo. This Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Dkt. 1 . To preserve this Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed to a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Central District of California during the pendency of this action unless and until the Court orders otherwise. *SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS* (gga) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Order
Feb 06, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#7
Feb 07, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Levon Pogosian, re Text Only Scheduling Notice,,, 5 served on 2/6/2026. (Esendirov, Magomed) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Appearance
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Appearance
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Feb 11, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 13, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Feb 27, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
Feb 28, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#15
Mar 01, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Parties
Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.
Party
Levon Pogosian
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