Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01204
(HC) Cholakhian v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Warden Mesa Verde Ice Processing Center by Amik Cholakhiam. RECEIPT No. 100007244 for the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 paid on 2/11/2026 by Amik Cholakhian. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Next Friend Standing by Amik Cholakhiam. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Expedited Consideration by Amik Cholakhiam. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Feb 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Warden Mesa Verde Ice Processing Center (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 11, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Amik Cholakhiam. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Feb 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Feb 17, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Amik Cholakhiam. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Feb 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 02/19/2026: For good cause shown, Next Friend Irina Cholakhian's motion to correct a clerical error in party name (Doc. 8 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket to reflect Petitioner's name as "Amik Cholakhian." (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 02/23/2026: (1) Consistent with the Court's order and subsequent information provided to the undersigned's courtroom deputy by the Office of the Federal Defender on 2/23/2026 (see Doc. 7), it is HEREBY ORDERED that Toni White is appointed to represent Petitioner Amik Cholakhian through next friend Irina Cholakhian, effective 2/23/2026 nunc pro tunc. The Clerk of the court is DIRECTED to update the docket accordingly. (2) It is FURTHER ORDERED that a scrivener's error in the Court's order directing response (Doc. 7) is corrected to reflect that Petitioner's traverse or opposition to any motion to dismiss is due on or before 10 days from the date of Respondent's filing. (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Mar 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Katherine Theresa Lydon, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Katherine Theresa Lydon, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Katherine Theresa Lydon, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Katherine Theresa Lydon, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Katherine Theresa Lydon, GOVT for Warden Mesa Verde Ice Processing Center, attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT terminated (Lydon, Katherine) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#12
Mar 10, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#13
Mar 20, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#14
Mar 24, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Mar 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
Mar 26, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
(HC) Cholakhiam
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Noem
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