Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05181
Mger Sargsian v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel S. Roberts
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43252167 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner MGER SARGSIAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I94 parole, # 2 Exhibit 2024 tax filing, # 3 Exhibit 2025 tax filing, # 4 Exhibit employment verification, # 5 Exhibit medical record, # 6 Proposed Order) (Attorney Armine Antonyan added to party MGER SARGSIAN(pty:pet))(Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MGER SARGSIAN. (Antonyan, Armine) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 08, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: A TRO was flagged, but no application or motion for temporary restraining order was filed. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Sep 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Sep 14, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Sep 16, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE FAILURE TO ANSWER PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. To date, Respondents have not filed either of these required documents. As such, they have defaulted on their obligation to "show cause why the writ should not be granted" and to "certify the true cause of the detention." 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026, why they have failed to comply with the Court's order requiring them to file a Notice of Appearance and an Answer and show cause why the habeas petition should not be granted. Respondents may do so by eithe r filing the Notice of Appearance and an Answer in which they address ALL claims and bases alleged in the Petition or by filing a sworn Declaration showing good cause for their failure to comply with the Court's September 8th Order and a commi tment to a date by which they will file the required documents. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS ORDER WILL BE TREATED AS A CONCESSION THAT PETITIONER IS ENTITLED TO THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE PETITION, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM RESPONDENTS' CUST ODY AND ENJOINING RESPONDENTS FROM RE-DETAINING PETITIONER WITHOUT DUE PROCESS. If Respondents timely file an Answer to the Petition, Petitioner may file a Reply thereto within three days of service of that Answer, after which the case will be taken under submission for decision without oral argument, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.) (lkr)
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Sep 18, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
#11
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 10 . Pursuant to the Court's separately filed Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Ordering Immediate Release, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted, and that judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents. The Order constitutes final disposition of the Petition by the Court. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)
#12
Sep 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
James Janecka
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Mger Sargsian
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