Henrikh Vardanyan v. Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 5:25-cv-03272-SVW (SK) Date: January 14, 2026 Title Henrikh Vardanyan v. Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, et al.
Present: The Honorable: Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge
Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None present None present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
PETITION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AS MOOT
On December 4, 2025, petitioner Henrikh Vardanyan filed a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his prolonged detention without a bond hearing. (ECF 1). After briefing, the court ordered respondents to show cause why petitioner should not receive an individualized bond hearing. (ECF 8). In response, respondents explained that petitioner received an individualized Rodriguez bond hearing on December 8, 2025—four days after the petition was filed. (ECF 10 at 4). Rodriguez hearings require the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to establish by clear and convincing evidence that prolonged detention is necessary. Rodriguez v.…