Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04849

#1

Aug 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43139976 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Hoktember Srapyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Attorney Mary Kostanyan added to party Hoktember Srapyan(pty:pet))(Kostanyan, Mary) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release of alien detainee filed by petitioner Hoktember Srapyan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mary Kostanyan, # 2 Proposed Order TRO) (Kostanyan, Mary) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 25, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Hoktember Srapyan. (Kostanyan, Mary) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Hoktember Srapyan, identifying Hoktember Srapyan. (Kostanyan, Mary) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

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 Patricia Donahue, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Ex Parte Application (the "Application") [ECF No. 2]. In view of the Application, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents are DIRECTED to file a response to the Application no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12:00 noon; (2) Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a reply, if any, in support of the Application no later than Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 12:00 noon; (3) a hearing is SET on the Application on Thursday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m.; and (4) counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Aug 25, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#9

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Doe 1, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcos Charles, for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcos Charles. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Doe 1(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David J Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43139976 for $5 filing fee 1, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release of alien detainee 2 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Doe 1, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Sep 02, 2026

REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release of alien detainee 2 filed by Petitioner Hoktember Srapyan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Mary Kostanyan, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6)(Kostanyan, Mary) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#12

Sep 02, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court finds that the Petitioner's Ex Parte Application (the "Application") [ECF No. 2] is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set on September 3, 2026. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#13

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 2 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Srapyans instant Application [ECF No. 2] is GRANTED. Respondents are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from continuing to detain Srapyan. Respondents are DIRECTED to release Srapyan FORTHWITH under the terms and conditions of his existing release, as if Srapyan had not been detained. This Order does not provide Srapyan with blanket immunity from future detentionthat relief is likely beyond the Court's jurisdictionbut any future enforcement actions after release must comply with Due Process requirements. Pursuant to General Order No. 05-07, further proceedings on the merits of Srapyan's Petition are REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

(In Chambers): Order re Conversion of Preliminary Relief to Final Judgment by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. The parties are ordered to show cause at the hearing on October 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom why the preliminary relief entered by the district court, see Dkt. No. 13, should not be converted to final judgment on the merits for the same reasons and on the same terms provided in the order granting such preliminary relief. [See Order for further information.] (san)