Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02191

Volodya Margaryan v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: Diana M. Kwok
Referred to: —
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
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42120809 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner VOLODYA MARGARYAN. (Attorney Sarah Rebecca Hacobian added to party VOLODYA MARGARYAN(pty:pet))(Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner VOLODYA MARGARYAN. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 28, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#4
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (jtil) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Apr 28, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
May 05, 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. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#7
May 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon on behalf of Respondents Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director Los Angeles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Fereti Semaia (Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director Los Angeles(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Markwayne Mullins(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Appearance
#8
May 05, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director Los Angeles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
May 05, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
May 08, 2026
REPLY support of a motion for PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Volodya Margaryan. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#10
Jun 10, 2026
Relief
Main Document: Relief
#12
Jun 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
Jun 11, 2026
Errata
Main Document: Errata
#14
Jun 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Jun 11, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#16
Jun 15, 2026
Relief
Main Document: Relief
#17
Jun 15, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 16 . IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED IN PART. 1. Within seven (7) days of this Order, Respondents shall afford Petitioner a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an immigrati on judge. The government shall bear the burden of establishing that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present; 2. Respondents shall notify Petitioners counsel of the date and time that the bond hearing is scheduled to take place, no later than 24 hours in advance of such date and time. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)
Main Document: Judgment
Jun 15, 2026
Motion Hearing AND Relief
#18
Jun 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#19
Jun 24, 2026
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

Parties

Fereti Semaia
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Volodya Margaryan
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