Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05437
Genrik Dzhanikyan v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43343676 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Genrik Dzhanikyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Proposed Order) (Attorney Anna A Darbinian added to party Genrik Dzhanikyan(pty:pet))(Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Genrik Dzhanikyan. (Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 17, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#4
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (mza) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 18, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 18, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, David Venturella. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 25, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43343676 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 Warrant)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Sep 28, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Genrik Dzhanikyan. (Darbinian, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Traverse
#9
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. On its own motion, the Court sets this matter for a hearing on the petition for 10/13/2026 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. This hearing will take place via videoconference. The clerk is ordered to provide video conference information to the parties. Public access is available in courtroom 790 of the Roybal Federal Building. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Oct 13, 2026
Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
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Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#11
Oct 14, 2026
Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
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Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
Oct 14, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#13
Oct 15, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#14
Oct 19, 2026
Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
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Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
Oct 21, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Oct 22, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#18
Oct 23, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (tsn)
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