Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03165

Andrei Litvintsev v. James Janecka

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Case Information

Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to: Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to: Sheri N. Pym
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity: August 19, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42496142 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ANDREI LITVINTSEV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Attorney Naira Zohrabyan added to party ANDREI LITVINTSEV(pty:pet))(Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 09, 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: 06/09/2026)
#3
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, 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: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jun 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Jun 09, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Andrei Litvintsev. (Zohrabyan, Naira) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Jun 09, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jun 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#10
Aug 12, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#11
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#12
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 10 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition; (2) respondents shall immediately release petitioner Andrei Litvintsev (A # 240-848-180) from immigration custody; (3) respondents shall return any confiscated property and documents to petitioner upon his release. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#13
Aug 18, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations, 12 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#14
Aug 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)