Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00988

Artyom Ghukasyan v. Pamela Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to: David O. Carter
Referred to: Margo A. Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41635253 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Artyom Ghukasyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in support of the petition) (Attorney Gabriel Balayan added to party Artyom Ghukasyan(pty:pet))(Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Artyom Ghukasyan. (Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 03, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi, 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. (et) Modified on 3/26/2026 (ev). (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 03, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Re-detention filed by Petitioner Artyom Ghukasyan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER ON MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, # 2 Proposed Order PETITIONER'S PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Gabriel Balayan Esq., # 4 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 5 Exhibit Exhibits in support of TRO) (Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ellaine Goss counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, Warden Adelanto Detention Facility. Adding Ellaine Goss as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Warden Adelanto Detention Facility. (Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party U.S. Department of Justice(pty:res), Attorney Ellaine Goss added to party Warden Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res))(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Mar 05, 2026
OPPOSITION to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Re-detention 4 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, Warden Adelanto Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#7
Mar 06, 2026
REPLY In support of of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Re-detention 4 filed by Petitioner Artyom Ghukasyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in support of the Reply to the Opposition)(Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#8
Mar 19, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: Order Granting Plaintiff's 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION for A Temporary Restraining Order. For the above reasons, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's Application. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Mar 23, 2026
OPPOSITION to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Re-detention 4 for OSC/PI filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, Warden Adelanto Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Goss, Ellaine) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Mar 24, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Artyom Ghukasyanto First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Re-detention 4 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Media Report about Re-Detention and Exhibit B: Order of the Denial of the Bond)(Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Response
#11
Mar 26, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: After reviewing Respondents' briefing 9 and Petitioner's briefing 10, the Court DECLINES to issue a preliminary injunction at this time. The Parties may proceed on the remainder of their arguments concerning the underlying Petition before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (isa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/26/2026)
#12
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. Respondent shall, within seven (7) days of the service date of this order: File and serve an answer to the Petition, if Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the Court reaching the merits of Petitioner's claims. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Motions to Dismiss shall be filed by 4/2/2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (Attachments: # 1 PETITION, # 2 CV11B CONSENT TO PROCEED FORM) (sh) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Mar 26, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#13
Mar 27, 2026
FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION granting 3 NOTICE OF REFERENCE re 12 Order (sh) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#14
Mar 27, 2026
STATEMENT Consent to Proceed with US Magistrate Judge (Balayan, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Statement
Mar 27, 2026
For Order
#15
Apr 01, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#16
Apr 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#17
May 26, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#18
May 26, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#19
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#20
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#21
Jun 04, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#22
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge David O. Carter for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 17 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that judgment be entered GRANTING the Petition; directing Respondents to rest ore the terms and conditions of Petitioner's release to those in place prior to his arrest on August 20, 2025; directing Respondents that before revoking Petitioner's release, Respondents must provide Petitioner with at least seven (7) days' notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh)
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
#23
Jun 23, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge David O. Carter, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that this Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to restore the terms and conditions of Petitioner's release to those in place prior to his arrest on August 20, 2025. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) Related to: ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS 22 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE U.S., Pam Bondi
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Ghukasyan
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