Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04084

Aris Zohrabyan v. James Janecka

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Case Information

Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to: Karen E. Scott
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: July 29, 2026
Last Activity: July 29, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42843401 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ARIS ZOHRABYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover, # 2 Exhibit I94 arrival, # 3 Exhibit USC child, # 4 Exhibit medical record for spouse, # 5 Exhibit employment record, # 6 Proposed Order) (Attorney Armine Antonyan added to party ARIS ZOHRABYAN(pty:pet))(Antonyan, Armine) Modified on 7/23/2026 (jdo). (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 21, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner ARIS ZOHRABYAN. (Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 21, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/21/2026)
#4
Jul 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (Attachments: # 1 General Order 26-05) (aus) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
Jul 21, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 22, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS): Order Denying TRO Application by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. [See Order for details.] (san) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: For Order
#7
Jul 28, 2026
AMENDED ANSWER filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Amended Answer to Complaint
#8
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert counsel for Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Nathan Paul Dehnert as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jul 29, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#10
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 1 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Judgment will be entered granting the relief requested in the Petition, as follows: 1. Respondents shall immediately release Aris Zohrabyan (A# 244-085-626) from custody. 2. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#11
Jul 29, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 10 . Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Immediate Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 29, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent

Parties

Aris Zohrabyan
Party
James Janecka
Party