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Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Joseph
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 23, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6720959) filed by Vahe Arshakyan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Kathleen C Gasparian added to party Vahe Arshakyan(pty:pet))(aty,Gasparian, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay Removal by Vahe Arshakyan. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/23/2026. (aty,Gasparian, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#3
Apr 23, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Brian Acuna, Ragan Lewis, John Hartnett, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, U S Dept of Homeland Security, U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#4
Apr 23, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] and Motion for Order Staying Removal of Petitioner Pending Ruling on Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Doc. 2]. The court declines to grant the Petitioner ex parte relief on the showing made. Among other things, the jurisdiction of this Court is unclear. The ICE Detainee Locator shows that the defendant is currently in custody at the IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility located in the Southern District of Texas. The court directs the clerk of court to serve the respondents forthwith and refers the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] to the Magistrate Judge to issue an expedited briefing schedule and, thereafter, a report and recommendation on the merits of Petitioner's claims. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 4/23/2026. (crt,Casebonne, D) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 23, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons
Apr 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
Apr 23, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Kiper, C)
Apr 23, 2026
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to All Defendants, upon U S Attorney, U S Attorney General requested by Vahe Arshakyan. (aty,Gasparian, Kathleen)
Apr 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Order to Answer
Main Document:
Order to Answer
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
Acuna
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Arshakyan
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