Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04573
Maksim Shmakau v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana M. Kwok
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43041108 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner MAKSIM SHMAKAU. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I94 parole for petitioner, # 2 Exhibit 2025 filed taxes of petitioner) (Attorney Armine Antonyan added to party MAKSIM SHMAKAU(pty:pet))(Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MAKSIM SHMAKAU. (Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 13, 2026
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 (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#4
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 13, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 18, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 26, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Maksim Shmakau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit notice to Respondents)(Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok: denying 8 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO; granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Because the Court grants the Petition, Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 8) is DENIED as moot. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner Maksim Shmakau (A# 241-013-878) FORTHWITH on conditions of release no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. 2) Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions; and 3) Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within 72 hours. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
#10
Sep 28, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, Related to: Order Granting Unopposed Habeas Petition 9 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 8 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the pet ition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Petitioner is to be released immediately from the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on conditions no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. In addition, Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within 72 hours. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
#11
Sep 28, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
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Miscellaneous Document
Parties
James Janecka
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Maksim Shmakau
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