Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02325
(HC) Gasparian v. Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41696087 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner DAVID K GASPARIAN. (Attorney Sarah Rebecca Hacobian added to party DAVID K GASPARIAN(pty:pet))(Hacobian, Sarah) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner DAVID K GASPARIAN. (Hacobian, Sarah) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, 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) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Mar 13, 2026
(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Petitioner has filed a habeas corpus petition. The Court sets the following briefing schedule: Respondents shall respond to the habeas petition by March 20, 2026; Petitioner shall file a reply by March 24. The parties are encouraged to consider consenting to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge, which will expedite determination of the petition by avoiding the delay associated with the preparation and review of a report and recommendation. If the parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge for all purposes, they shall file statements of consent by March 20. Declining consent will not result in any adverse substantive consequences. Respondents shall provide Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel in this habeas action at least 48 hours' notice prior to any action to move or transfer any Petitioner from this district or to remove them from the United States. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (alc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#5
Mar 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia; Kristi Noem; Todd Lyons. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Notice
#6
Mar 20, 2026
Notice Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Judge filed by Petitioner David Karenovich Gasparian. (Hacobian, Sarah) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Notice
#7
Mar 20, 2026
Notice OF LACK OF JURISDICTION; REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Respondents Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Tanner, Jolene) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Notice
#8
Mar 23, 2026
(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Respondents filed a notice requesting dismissal or a transfer of this matter to the Eastern District of California. Dkt. No. 7. They point to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement website, which shows that Petitioner is housed in the California City Corrections Center in Kern County, not in the Adelanto Detention Center in San Bernardino County, as was stated in his petition. Dkt. Nos. 1, 7. Petitioner is ordered to show cause by March 27, 2026, why this action should not be transferred to the Eastern District of California. Failure to timely respond will be deemed consent to the transfer. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#9
Mar 24, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner David Karenovich Gasparian. (Hacobian, Sarah) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING TO EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Respondents filed a request for dismissal or transfer of this matter to the Eastern District of California 7 . Petitioner was ordered to show cause why this action should not be transferred to the Eastern District of California 8 . In his response, he joins in the request for a transfer, confirming that he is currently detained in Kern County. Accordingly, the Court orders that this matter be transferred to the District Court for the Eastern District of California forthwith. Accordingly, the Court orders that this matter be transferred to the District Court for the Eastern District of California forthwith. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (gk) [Transferred from cacd on 3/25/2026.] (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Order
#11
Mar 25, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 5:26-cv-01113. (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#12
Mar 25, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#13
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 25, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than two (2) court days from the date of this order. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#14
Mar 25, 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: 03/25/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Mar 26, 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: 03/26/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#16
Mar 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 30, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Apr 02, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Apr 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jolene Tanner and Assistant 2241-194 US Attorney LA-CV terminated. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/10/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#19
Apr 09, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#20
Apr 14, 2026
REPLY by David Karenovich Gasparian re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 19 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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REPLY
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(HC) Gasparian
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Semaia
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