Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00277

(HC) Ramirez Perez v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12756850) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Jan 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/14/2026: On January 13, 2026, Petitioner filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner's prayer for relief includes a request that the court order Petitioner's "immediate released" from custody. (ECF No. 1 at 19.) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief, Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a motion for temporary restraining order as soon as practicable, but no later than fourteen (14) days from this order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Jan 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#4
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Second Declaration of Kelsey Morales, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 TRO Checklist)(Morales, Kelsey) Modified on 1/16/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/16/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 4 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before January 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before January 21, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by January 16, 2026 at 11:59 A.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Jan 17, 2026
DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added Attorney Jonathan Williams for Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#7
Jan 20, 2026
OPPOSITION to 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents re Minute Order, ECF No. 5. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Medina, # 2 Declaration of Van Maren, # 3 Exhibit 1-I213)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/21/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#8
Jan 21, 2026
REPLY by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez re 7 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Jan 22, 2026
[DISREGARDED-FILED IN THE WRONG CASE]DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/22/2026 (LMS). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: [DISREGARDED-FILED
#10
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/24/2026 GRANTING 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; ORDERING within 7 days of this Order, Petitioner shall be afforded a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond is considered, and Petitioner may have his counsel present; ORDERING Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before 2/2/2026, as to why this Court should not issue a preliminary injunction on the same terms as this Order; and on or before 2/5/2026, Petitioner may file a Reply. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause
#11
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE; OPPOSITION to Preliminary Injunction by Respondents: # 1 Exhibit 1.28.2026 Bond Decision)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Jan 30, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Petitioner's Time to Respond to 7 Opposition to Preliminary Injunction by Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Morales) (Morales, Kelsey) Modified on 2/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#13
Feb 02, 2026
STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/30/26 EXTENDING the time to 03/09/26, for Petitioner response to 7 Opposition. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Mar 09, 2026
REPLY by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez re 11 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#15
Apr 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/3/2026: The Court has reviewed Respondents' Opposition (ECF No. 11 ) and Petitioner's Reply (ECF No. 14 ). On or before April 9, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the new arguments raised in Petitioner's Reply, namely that Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel did not receive adequate notice of the bond hearing and opportunity to review new evidence. Petitioner may file a sur-reply, if any, on or before April 15, 2026. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Apr 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 14 Reply by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Bond Hearing Filings, # 2 Exhibit Record of Proceedings First Bond Hearing, # 3 Exhibit Record of Proceedings with Transcripts)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for 6-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Sur-Reply by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales, # 2 Proposed Order)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#18
Apr 18, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/18/2026 GRANTING 17 Motion for Extension of Time; ORDERING Petitioner to file a sur-reply no later than 4/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/18/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Apr 21, 2026
REPLY by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez re 16 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#20
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/5/2026. Petitioner's detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) re 10 Order, the 14 Request for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release is DENIED, and this matter is REFERRED BACK to the Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#21
Jun 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/11/2026: Petitioner (A-232-561-862) proceeds on a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging arrest and detention by ICE. Good cause appearing, Petitioner is GRANTED leave to file an Amended Petition within 14 (fourteen) days of the date of this order. If Petitioner does not file an Amended Petition within the time granted to do so, the Court will order Respondents to file a response to the pending Petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#22
Jun 25, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Morales) (Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#23
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/29/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to file a response to the petition within 14 days and shall include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner may optionally file a reply within 7 days after service of respondent's response. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#24
Jul 13, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 22 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Significant Incident Report, # 2 Exhibit B-BIA Scheduling)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#25
Jul 20, 2026
TRAVERSE by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#26
Jul 23, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/22/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's request for attorneys' fees be denied without prejudice to renewal in a properly supported motion; that the Court grant 22 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; that Respondents be ordered to release petitioner immediately under the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention; that Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless they provide 7 days' notice to petitioner and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment for petitioner and close this case. Referred to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 5 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#27
Jul 28, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 26 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#28
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 27 Objections to Findings and Recommendations by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#29
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#30
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#31
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Daniel Antonio Ramirez Perez. (Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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