Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01326

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Gamlet Abramyan. Case assigned to Judge John A. Kronstadt and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction Relief filed by Petitioner Gamlet Abramyan. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Gamlet Abramyan. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John A. Kronstadt 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. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#6

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge John A. Kronstadt to Judge Michelle Williams Court for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-01326-MWC-MAR. (lh) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Setting Briefing Schedule as to Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 2) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Having reviewed Gamlet Abramyan's ("Petitioner") ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 2, "Application"), the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner may not be removed from the Central District of California pending further order of the Court. Respondents are cautioned that sanctions may be imposed if Respondents take any action impairing Petitioner's ability to obtain complete relief. 2. Respondents shall file an opposition no later than end of day on March 25, 2026. 3. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than end of day on March 27, 2026. 4. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's Application will be deemed submitted, without oral argument, on either: a. the day the opposition is filed, or due and not filed; or b. the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on Respondents forthwith. (aco) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#8

Mar 23, 2026

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") has indicated that it will accept appointments to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (See document for further details). (aco) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#9

Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Yumi Paik counsel for Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, James Pilkington. Adding Karen Y. Paik as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Federal Respondents. (Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party James Pilkington(pty:res))(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#10

Mar 25, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, James Pilkingtonto EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Paik, Karen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#11

Mar 26, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 2 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Application and ORDERS as follows: Respondents must release Petitioner immediately under the same conditions Petitioner was subject to prior to his March 5, 2026, detention. When releasing Petitioner, Respondents must return any property seized from him in the course of his arrest and detention. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. The Court ORDERS Respondents to serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner immediately. Respondents must file a declaration by 12:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026, attesting to Petitioners release. Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to show cause, in writing, no later than 7 days after this Order as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Petitioner may file a response no later than 7 days after Respondents' filing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#12

Mar 27, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, James Pilkington, re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, 11 served on 3/27/2026. (Paik, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#13

Mar 27, 2026

DECLARATION of CHRISTOPHER JENSON filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, James Pilkington. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#14

Mar 30, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Gamlet Abramyan. Re: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111),, 4, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 42413. (fa) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#15

Mar 30, 2026

Notice Re: Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Gamlet Abramyan. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#16

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Giles, David Marin, Markwayne Mullin, James Pilkingtonto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, 11 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Financial Entry

#17

Mar 31, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL [DKT. 15 ] by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Upon consideration, and pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, the Court finds that the interest of justice requires the appointment of CJA counsel and finds that Petitioner is financially unable to obtain representation. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that Eda Katharine Tinto is appointed to represent Petitioner in this matter. The Court ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of this Order on appointed counsel, Petitioner and the Federal Public Defender's Office. IT IS SO ORDERED. [Attorney E. Katharine Tinto for Gamlet Abramyan added.] (yl) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#18

Mar 31, 2026

FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION regarding Order 17 granting 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. (yl) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#19

Apr 06, 2026

RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of Issuance of Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Gamlet Abramyan. (Tinto, E. Katharine) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#20

Apr 10, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKTS. 2 , 11 , 16 , 19 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS a preliminary injunction. For the duration of this action, Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing and complying with all other governing law, and must apply the conditions applicable to Petitioner prior to his March 5, 2026, detention. Respondents are also ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. To the extent that Respondents have not returned to Petitioner all property confiscated from him during his arrest and processing into detention, Respondents must do so immediately. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk)

#21

Apr 13, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Gamlet Abramyan re Financial Entry 14 . (ev) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#22

Apr 16, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Gamlet Abramyan re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 11 (ev) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#23

Apr 16, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Gamlet Abramyan re Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111) 4 (ev) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

May 22, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#25

May 26, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#26

Jun 01, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#27

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Michelle Williams Court for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 26 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that judgment be entered GRANTING Petitioners petition and that Respo ndents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing and complying with all other governing law, and must apply the conditions applicable to Petitioner prior to his March 5, 2026, detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh)

#28

Jun 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Michelle Williams Court, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations,, 27 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)