Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04305

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May 28, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Jose Cedano Mercedes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 28, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 5/28/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS318304. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#4

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Ghannam on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney John Ghannam added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Ghannam, John) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Ghannam, John) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#6

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF CORRECTION OF ALIEN REGISTRATION NUMBER AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DETENTION LOCATION filed by "NEXT FRIEND" for Jose Cedano Mercedes. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#7

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE. The Motion DE 5 is GRANTED IN PART. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward the file to that Court and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 6/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23772. (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

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

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Jun 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Respondents. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Cedano Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

Jun 05, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Jun 09, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jun 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on Jose Cedano Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk OML)

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Jun 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/22/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 11 . Attorney Cole L. Catlin is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 6/16/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Cole L. Catlin, Catlin Law, PLLC, 2722 3rd Ave, Ste 400, Billings, MT 59101, 406-671-5021, cole@catlinlawpllc.com, as a CJA counsel for petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is directed to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 6/8/2026, order (ECF No. 11 ) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 22, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Jose Cedano Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SH)

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Jun 25, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Amended Briefing Schedule by Jose Cedano Mercedes. (Catlin, Cole) Modified on 7/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/25/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

Stipulation and Order

#15

Jul 10, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#16

Jul 10, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jul 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/10/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 15 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026), and Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 15 Amended Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. 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."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 7/13/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 7/14/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Amended Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Amended Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Jul 10, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

Jul 10, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

#20

Jul 16, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jul 16, 2026

Judgment