Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03454

Astghik Karakhanyan v. Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: December 05, 2025
Assigned to: Jinsook Ohta
Referred to: Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: December 23, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41024779 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ASTGHIK KARAKHANYAN. (Attorney Naira Zohrabyan added to party ASTGHIK KARAKHANYAN(pty:pet))(Zohrabyan, Naira) [Transferred from California Central on 12/8/2025.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 03, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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) [Transferred from California Central on 12/8/2025.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Dec 03, 2025
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) [Transferred from California Central on 12/8/2025.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Dec 04, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Astghik Karakhanyan. (Zohrabyan, Naira) [Transferred from California Central on 12/8/2025.] (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: CIVIL
#5
Dec 04, 2025
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge John D. Early transferring case to Southern District of California. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 12/8/2025.] (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Dec 05, 2025
Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:25-cv-11515. Original file received electronically (ggv) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
#7
Dec 05, 2025
Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#8
Dec 08, 2025
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On December 8, 2025, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] by 5:00PM on Thursday, December 11, 2025, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Rule 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a declaration supporting the claims in the habeas petition as well as any other supplemental briefing the Court may need to rule on the merits of the habeas petition by 9:00AM on Monday, December 15, 2025.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 9:00AM on Monday, December 15, 2025. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:30AM.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred to another district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing.Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 12/08/2025. (rh) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Dec 08, 2025
Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Dec 08, 2025
Electronic Transfer In
#9
Dec 15, 2025
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#10
Dec 15, 2025
Memorandum of Facts and Contention and Law
Main Document: Memorandum of Facts and Contention and Law
#11
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Dec 15, 2025
Extension of Time to File
Main Document: Extension of Time to File
#13
Dec 15, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#14
Dec 17, 2025
Return to Petition
Main Document: Return to Petition
#15
Dec 17, 2025
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#16
Dec 17, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#17
Dec 17, 2025
Continue
Main Document: Continue
#19
Dec 17, 2025
Appear
Main Document: Appear
Dec 17, 2025
Order on Motion to Continue
Dec 18, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
#22
Dec 19, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
Dec 19, 2025
Status Hearing
#23
Dec 23, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Astghik Karakhanyan
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Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center
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