Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04988

#1

Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43184624 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Hamlet Avetisyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Attorney LeRoy George Siddell added to party Hamlet Avetisyan(pty:pet))(Siddell, LeRoy) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#2

Aug 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Hamlet Avetisyan. (Siddell, LeRoy) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 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. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jp) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 03, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche; Todd M. Lyons; Markwayne Mullin; Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.; Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43184624 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - OREC)(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 14, 2026

TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Hamlet Avetisyan. (Siddell, LeRoy) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: Order Requiring Supplemental Briefing. On or before September 23, 2026, Respondents shall file a supplemental brief addressing the issues listed below. Petitioner may file a responsive supplemental brief on or before September 28, 2026. (See order for more information.) (jdo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaiato Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, 11 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Immigration Bond Cancelation, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-200, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-286, # 5 Exhibit 5 - I-220A Order of Release on Recognizance)(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

Response

#14

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Ground 1 of the Petition is granted, and Grounds 2 and 3 are dismissed without prejudice as moot. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Hamlet Avetisyan (A# 241-975-418) from custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (mrv)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott.IT IS ADJUDGED that Ground 1 of the Petition is granted and Grounds 2 and 3 are dismissed without prejudice as moot. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 14 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)