Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02445
Harutyun Vardazaryan v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Pedro V. Castillo
Referred to:
Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42216142 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER HARUTYUN VARDAZARYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Attorney Carlos R Barrios added to party HARUTYUN VARDAZARYAN(pty:pet))(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
May 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner HARUTYUN VARDAZARYAN. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
May 08, 2026
[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 5/8/2026, SEE ITEM 6 ] The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY Modified on 5/8/2026 (car). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#4
May 08, 2026
[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 5/8/2026, SEE ITEM 6 ] NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (car) Modified on 5/8/2026 (car). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
May 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
May 08, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 the Case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin to Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for all further proceedings. The case will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-02445-DOC-PVC. (car) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Clerical Error (G-11)
#7
May 08, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#8
May 08, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (car) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#9
May 08, 2026
STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by ATTORNEY Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Non-Final
May 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#10
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Does, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Does, Eddy Wang, Rodney S. Scott, Warden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Does, Eddy Wang, Rodney S. Scott, Warden. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Does(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Rodney S Scott(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Eddy Wang(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
May 15, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Does, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#12
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Harutyun Vardazaryanto Answer to Complaint 11 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#13
May 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by PETITIONER Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document:
Supplemental Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#14
May 28, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 SECOND RETURN filed by PETITIONER Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Supplemental Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#15
May 29, 2026
Text Only Entry: On or before June 5, 2026, Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's argument in the Supplement (Dkt. No. 14 ) that the Petitioner should be granted and Petitioner should be immediately released because the conviction that was the basis of his detention and removal has been vacated (id. at 211). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#16
Jun 05, 2026
Supplemental BRIEF filed by Respondents Does, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. regarding Generic Text Only Entry, 15 . (Attachments: # 1 Order of the Immigration Judge)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
#17
Jun 08, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Harutyun Vardazaryan to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), 16 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#18
Jul 27, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Petitioner Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#19
Sep 24, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to WRIT OF HABEAS filed by PETITIONER Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#20
Sep 25, 2026
OPPOSITION to First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to WRIT OF HABEAS 19 filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Rodriguez bond hearing notice, # 2 Rodriguez supplement)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#21
Sep 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Harutyun Vardazaryan to Response in Opposition to Motion, 20 (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#22
Sep 29, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER APPROVING CONSENT by District Judge David O. Carter: The Court approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge 9 . Accordingly, the case shall be reassigned to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/29/2026)
#23
Sep 29, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dve) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Sep 29, 2026
District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent
#24
Oct 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Rodney S Scott, Eddy Wang, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Rodriguez bond order)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#25
Oct 05, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Respondents filed a Status Report on October 2, 2026, informing the Court that on September 29, 2026, Petitioner received a bond hearing pursuant to Rodriguez v. Robbins, 715 F.3d 1127 (9th Cir. 2013), after which the Immigration Judge denied bond, and attaching a copy of the IJ's October 1, 2026 order. (Dkt. No. 24 ). Petitioner is ordered to show cause on or before October 13, 2026, why this case should not be dismissed as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#26
Oct 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Harutyun Vardazaryan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Oct 05, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#27
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. On October 5, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to show cause why this case should not be dismissed as moot in light of the September 29, 2026 bond hearing. (Dkt. No. 25 ). On that same date, Petitioner filed a status report setting forth Petitioner's arguments why this case is not moot. (Dkt. No. 26 ). Therefore, the Court discharges the OSC (Dkt. No. 25 ), and the matter is taken under submission. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Order
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