Anna Manvelyan petitioned the United States District Court for the Central District of California for a temporary restraining order against James Janecka and other defendants. The court granted her petition and application for a temporary restraining order on May 18, 2026. Following the court's order, the government confirmed that Manvelyan had been released from detention. On May 19, 2026, the court dismissed the petition as moot in light of her release, issuing a final judgment.