Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05480

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner SONA POGOSYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Mardy Sproule added to party SONA POGOSYAN(pty:pet))(Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 18, 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: 09/23/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Pay Filing Fee

Sep 21, 2026

FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-43365122 for $5 filing fee. (Sproule, Mardy)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Payment filed by Petitioner SONA POGOSYAN re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request 1 (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner SONA POGOSYAN. (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett 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. (mza) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request 1 RESPONDENTS' ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Han, Chung) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#8

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Chung Hae Han counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding CHUNG H. HAN as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, Sirce Owen for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., Fereti Semaia, Sirce Owen. (Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Sirce Owen(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Han, Chung) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Sep 30, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Sona Pogosyan to Response, 7 (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Oct 01, 2026

First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Emergency Application requiring disclosure and preserving review before non emergency transfer outside the central district of California filed by Petitioner Sona Pogosyan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#11

Oct 01, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Prohibiting Respondents from Removing Petitioner from the Central District of California by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Respondents served a notification of removal on Petitioner on September 30, 2026, identifying her as scheduled for removal outside the Central District of California on or after October 3, 2026. Dkt. No. 7-3. Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California pending further order of the Court. (rolm) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#12

Oct 01, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request 1 filed by Petitioner Sona Pogosyan. (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#13

Oct 02, 2026

RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION [DKT. 10] Opposition re: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Emergency Application requiring disclosure and preserving review before non emergency transfer outside the central district of California 10 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Han, Chung) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#14

Oct 02, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers): Order Granting Petitioner's Request to File Supplemental Memorandum, Dkt. No. 12, and Permitting Respondents to Submit Supplemental Briefing by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. The Court Grants Petitioner's request to file the proposed supplemental memorandum and considers it as a Supplemental Petition. Dkt. No. 12. Respondents may file a Response to the Supplemental Petition. Any response must be filed by October 6, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#15

Oct 02, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Sona Pogosyan to Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 13 PETITIONERS REPLY TO RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY APPLICATION (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#16

Oct 07, 2026

PETITIONERS REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED DISPOSITION OF SUBMITTED PETITION AND PENDING TRO APPLICATION filed by Petitioner Sona Pogosyan re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, 14 (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#17

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue and Lodging of Proposed Judgment and Order. Objections to R&R due by 10/8/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Report and Recommendation) (rolm) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#18

Oct 07, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (WITH SHORTENED OBJECTIONS PERIOD) issued by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request 1 (rolm) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#19

Oct 08, 2026

PETITIONERS NOTICE OF NO OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: Report and Recommendation (Issued), 18 (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#20

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND ORDERING RELEASE 18 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Respondents shall release Petitioner Sona Pogosyan (A# 213-457-670) from immigration custody within 24 hours of this Order under the terms and conditions of Petitioner's existing release, as if Petitioner had not been detained. Further, Respondents shall file a status report within three days of this Order (1) confirming Petitioner's release, and (2) confirming the return to Petitioner of her personal belongings. (iv) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#21

Oct 09, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted in part. The Accardi Doctrine claim is granted, and the remaining claims are dismissed without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#22

Oct 19, 2026

ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: On October 9, 2026, the Court issued the Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge and Ordering Release (ECF No. 20), which ordered Petitioner's release from immigration custody within 24 hours of the entry of that Order. The Order further directed Respondents to file a status report within three days of the Order (1) confirming Petitioners release and (2) confirming the return to Petitioner of her personal belongings. Respondents were due to file a status report on October 13, 2026. To date, no report has been filed. Respondents are Ordered to file a status report confirming Petitioners release by no later than October 21, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#23

Oct 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Han, Chung) (Entered: 10/20/2026)