Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04804
Elvin Rafiq Oglu Karimov v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: August 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 06, 2026
Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43126334 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ELVIN RAFIQ OGLU KARIMOV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-K) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party ELVIN RAFIQ OGLU KARIMOV(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 22, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner ELVIN RAFIQ OGLU KARIMOV. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 24, 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: 08/24/2026)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (car) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 24, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Keith A. Jones counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Keith A. Jones as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents FERETI SEMAIA; JAIME RIOS; DAVID J. VENTURELLA; MARKWAYNE MULLIN; TODD BLANCHE. (Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Keith A. Jones added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Aug 31, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43126334 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I213)(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Response
#8
Sep 02, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Sep 11, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Respondents are enjoined from continuing to detain Petitioner Elvin Rafiq Oglu Karimov (A# 244-479-347) unless no later than September 18, 2026, he is provided with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. Section 1226(a), unless Petitioner requests an extension of that time. 2. Respondents shall file a status report no later than October 2, 2026, regarding Respondents' compliance with this order and identifying the outcome of the bond hearing, if one was provided, and/or whether Petitioner requested an extension of time. 3. Judgment will enter separately after receipt of the status report. (tsn) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
#10
Oct 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - IJ Order)(Jones, Keith) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Status Report
#11
Oct 06, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen.IT IS ADJUDGED that: 1. The petition is granted. 2. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
#12
Oct 21, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce THE COURT'S SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL RELEASE (ECF 9, 11) filed by Petitioner Elvin Rafiq Oglu Karimov. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
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Enforce
#13
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, re First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce THE COURT'S SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL RELEASE (ECF 9, 11) 12 . The Court has received Petitioner's motion to enforce. (ECF 12.) Respondents must file a response no later than November 5, 2026, which response should include a copy of the bond hearing transcript; Petitioner may file a reply no later than November 19, 2026. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#14
Nov 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#15
Nov 05, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#16
Nov 05, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
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