Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04285

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Jun 04, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION RELIEF against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LJB). (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

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Jun 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/8/2026: Petitioner (A-235-357-494) filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging arrest and detention by ICE. Good cause appearing, Petitioner's 3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondent shall file an Answer to the Petition within 3 (three) days of the date of this order and shall provide all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Amended Petition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LMK)

Jun 08, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jun 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/9/2026: On 6/4/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. Considering petitioner's pro se status, the court will construe this petition as including a motion for a temporary restraining order. Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending petition for writ of habeas corpus, unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending request for temporary restraining order. Further, the court has conducted a preliminary review of the petition for writ of habeas corpus and observes that this case may involve core issues that the undersigned has previously addressed in this context. Accordingly, the parties are advised that if the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to the relief that is requested in the pending motion, then the court will also rule on the merits of the underlying petition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering the merits of the habeas petition and motion for preliminary injunction simultaneously).Counsel for respondents have already entered a notice of appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending motion, which this court construes as a motion for a temporary restraining order, by 5:00 PM on 6/11/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025); Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025); Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Yang v. Kaiser, No. 2:25-cv-02205-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 2791778 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 20, 2025); Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026); Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026); J.P.C. v. Chestnut, et al., 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. The court will construe failure to distinguish the above cited cases as a concession that the cases are not substantively distinguishable. If the respondents oppose this court ruling on the underlying petition, then respondents are DIRECTED to indicate so and provide substantive reasons in support thereof in their opposition. Respondents may also respond to petitioner's motion for the appointment of counsel in their response due 6/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Jun 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 09, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 11, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jun 18, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jun 18, 2026

Judgment

Jun 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Judgment, 9 Order, served on Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Jun 18, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 06, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 10 Judgment and 9 Order sent to Daksh Vasist. (Deputy Clerk AKP)