Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04494

Onik Sakeyan v. James Janecka

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 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: September 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43005169 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ONIK SAKEYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit US citizen son, # 3 Exhibit taxes, # 4 Exhibit criminal matter rejection, # 5 Exhibit USC sponsor) (Attorney Armine Antonyan added to party ONIK SAKEYAN(pty:pet))(Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 10, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Aug 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Onik Sakeyan. (Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Aug 10, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Margaret M. Chen counsel for Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Margaret M. Chen as counsel of record for James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi. (Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 17, 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: 08/17/2026)
#9
Aug 17, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, James Janecka, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-213), # 2 Exhibit B (NTA), # 3 Exhibit C (IJ Bond Order))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
Aug 17, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Aug 22, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Onik Sakeyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit declaration of counsel re criminal proceeding)(Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#11
Sep 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order

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James Janecka
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Onik Sakeyan
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