Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05760

#1

Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons by Yoandys Chavez Cruz. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13631137) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#2

Jul 23, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Yoandys Chavez Cruz for attorney Yaritssa Plasencia to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13631142) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Record Certificate of Good Standing) (Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#4

Jul 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Markwayne Mullins,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#5

Jul 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Markwayne Mullins,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#6

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/27/2026. Added attorney Yaritssa Plasencia, PHV for Yoandys Chavez Cruz. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#7

Jul 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on July 27, 2026: The Court has reviewed the petition and will issue a briefing order. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Under the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the Court's review of the petition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#8

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/27/2026. Twenty-One Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Jul 27, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Yoandys Chavez Cruz for attorney yaritssaplasenciaesq@gmail.com to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Minute Order

#10

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for DEFAULT JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 55 AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Yoandys Chavez Cruz. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#11

Aug 19, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#12

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY by Yoandys Chavez Cruz re 11 Opposition,. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#13

Aug 27, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Deny Petitioner's Motion for Default Judgment, and Direct Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner; ORDER DENYING Pro Hac Vice Application as Moot, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 08/27/2026. referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#14

Aug 28, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 13 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#15

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations in Part, GRANTING the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENYING 10 Motion for Default Judgment, Directing Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner, and Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 09/01/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#16

Sep 01, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *09/01/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)