Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00384

#1

Jan 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41380406 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Khachatur Zakaryan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed Order) (Attorney Sabrina Damast added to party Khachatur Zakaryan(pty:pet))(Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#2

Jan 28, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate release filed by petitioner Khachatur Zakaryan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Proposed Order, # 9 Proposed Order) (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#3

Jan 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Khachatur Zakaryan. (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 29, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) MINUTE ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: On January 28, 2026, petitioner Khachatur Zakaryan ("Petitioner") filed a complaint for writ of habeas corpus. ("Complaint," Dkt. No. 1.) That same day Petitioner filed an ex parte application for temporary restraining order. ("TRO," Dkt. No. 2 .) To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. The Court further ORDERS the government to file a response to the TRO by 12:00 pm on January 30, 2026. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#6

Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, F. Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Alfredo Jose Bonilla as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Attorney for Federal Respondents Alfredo Jose Bonilla. (Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party F. Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

Request for Order - Failure of Opposing Party to Respond re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate release 2 filed by Petitioner Khachatur Zakaryan. (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

REPLY /FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, F. Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order: (1) GRANTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 2) 2 . For the reasons described above, the Court GRANTS the TRO. The Court ORDERS the government to immediately release Petitioner from its custody. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. To secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding, Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, the Court orders lead counsel for the parties1 in the cases listed on the Attachment to this order to appear at 1:00 PM on March 11, 2026 in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012) for purposes of expediting disposition of this action, establishing early and continuing control so that the case will not be protracted because of lack of management, and discouraging wasteful pretrial activities. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Mar 09, 2026

Status Report

#12

Mar 10, 2026

Order

Mar 13, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#14

Mar 27, 2026

Judgment

#15

Mar 31, 2026

For Order

#16

Mar 31, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Pursuant to the Stipulated Order Granting Petition and Entry of Judgment, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted, with no further proceedings, consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in petitioners ex parte application for temporary restraining order granted by the district court on February 3, 2026. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (clee)

#17

Apr 29, 2026

Attorney Fees

#18

May 19, 2026

Attorney Fees