Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03756

(HC) Tigranyan v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: May 16, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Arman Tigranyan. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13335102) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J) (Zohrabyan, Naira) Modified on 5/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 18, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/19/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. (1) Within 7 days from the date of this order, the parties are ordered to address whether this case is related to Tigranyan v. Warden of California City Detention, No. 1:25-cv-1554 DJC SCR (E.D. Cal.). (2) Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. (3) Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#5
May 27, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to Respond to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Parties. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#6
May 27, 2026
JOINT STATEMENT re Related Cases by Parties. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: JOINT
#7
May 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/27/2026: Pursuant to the stipulation filed 5/27/2026 (ECF No. 5 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent's response to the petition is due on or before Friday May 29, 2026. Petitioner's reply/traverse or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
May 29, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Christopher Chestnut, Warden of California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 6/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE OF LODGING DOCUMENT(S) ELECTRONICALLY by Christopher Chestnut, Warden of California City Immigration Processing Center: Audio Recordings of Three Hearings Before the Immigration Court. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing / Lodging Document
#10
Jun 01, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 8 Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Hearing Notice))(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 6/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#11
Jun 04, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 06/03/26 RELATING cases 1:25-cv-1554 DJC SCR and 1:26-cv-3756 DC CSK. This related case is REASSIGNED to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan for all further proceedings; District Judge Dena Coggins and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim are no longer assigned to case. The case number on all future filings shall be: 1:26-cv-3756 DJC SCR (cc: DC, CSK). (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Main Document: Order
#12
Jun 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/11/2026: Based on claim four raised in the pending § 2241 petition challenging the IJ's failure to comply with this Court's prior order to hold a bond hearing, petitioner is ORDERED to produce a transcript of the January 23, 2026 bond hearing in immigration court within 14 days from the date of this order. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Jun 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/12/2026: In light of Respondents' submission of the audio file of Petitioner's bond hearing (ECF No. 9 ), the Court hereby VACATES the minute order issued on June 11, 2026 (ECF No. 12 ). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Sep 10, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#18
Sep 18, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#20
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/25/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 17 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Count 2; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release ARMAN TIGRANYAN (A# 249-098-3 82), from their custody and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly, to close this case, and to serve California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Immigration Processing Center) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#21
Sep 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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Chestnut
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(HC) Tigranyan
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