Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04491

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Jun 11, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, The United States of America, Markwayne Mullin by Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 11, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 11, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Sergio Albarran,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd M. Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin,Elisa M. Rodriguez for The United States of America (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 12, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall file a response to the Habeas Petition by June 16, 2026. Any opposition must include Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other documents and portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the issues presented. Failure to timely respond will be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). The matter is not set for hearing at this time. Pending the Court's ruling on the Habeas Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jun 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

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Jun 16, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags

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Jun 16, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 6/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk KS)

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Jun 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/22/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 7 . Attorney Leila Sayed-Taha is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 6/22/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to Leila Sayed-Taha, 11720 San Pablo Ave, Suite C, El Cerrito, CA 94530, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 25, 2026: In light of the appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply to Respondents' Answer to his habeas petition or, in the alternative, may file any amendments to his petition by July 1, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Jul 01, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jul 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on July 2, 2026: Respondents may file any opposition to the First Amended Petition by July 7, 2026. If Respondents file an opposition, Petitioner may file a reply by July 9, 2026. If no additional briefing is filed, the Court will presume Respondents rest on their record. (See ECF No. 8 .) (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

REPLY by Eric Mauricio Franco Cruz re 13 Response. (Sayed-Taha, Leila) (Entered: 07/09/2026)