Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04875
Vladimir M. Troykalo v. Cynthia Armant
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Case Information
Filed: August 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43150564 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Regina Jacobson added to party Vladimir M Troykalo(pty:pet))(Jacobson, Regina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to ICE detention Vladimir M Troykalo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration declaration of irreparable injury) (Jacobson, Regina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 26, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#4
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 26, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Aug 26, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Sep 02, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Sep 08, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#12
Sep 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#13
Sep 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#14
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. 1 ] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; and Respondents are permanently ENJOI NED from re-detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 without providing him with a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that his physical custody is required. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh)
Parties
Cynthia Armant
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Vladimir M. Troykalo
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