Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01824

Henrik Papikyan v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to: Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Referred to: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41989552 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Henrik Papikyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Proposed Order) (Attorney Anna A Darbinian added to party Henrik Papikyan(pty:pet))(Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Henrik Papikyan. (Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 14, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#4
Apr 14, 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 Alka Sagar, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 14, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Apr 21, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#8
Apr 22, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#10
Apr 29, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#11
May 04, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#12
May 07, 2026
(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Petitioner's habeas corpus petition challenged the lawfulness of his arrest without a warrant or probable cause that he was a flight risk. The government did not dispute these allegations in its answer. No later than 9:00 a.m. on May 11, 2026, the government shall file a supplemental brief addressing: (1) whether Petitioner was arrested pursuant to an administrative warrant or other statutory or regulatory authority and provide a copy of any arrest warrant, see 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(b); 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2); 8 C.F.R. § 287.8(c)(2); (2) whether Respondents complied with the procedures for warrantless arrests, see 8 C.F.R. § 287.3; and (3) the appropriate remedy for an arrest in violation of INA provisions and regulations applicable to arrests. Petitioner may file a reply no later than May 13. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sod) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/07/2026)
May 07, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
May 08, 2026
Supplement (Motion related)
Main Document: Supplement (Motion related)
#14
May 13, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#15
May 22, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#16
May 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Fereti Semaia
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Henrik Papikyan
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