Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05875

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Jul 27, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Todd W. Blanche, Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Lloyd Anthony Watson signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 07/28/2026. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 3). Petitioner (A File #: 095-935-755) asserts that he has been detained since April 15, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 4). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, 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 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 circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 28, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd W. Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk ED)

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 29, 2026

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026. Show Cause Response due within 14-days. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order to Show Cause served on Lloyd Anthony Watson. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

Jul 29, 2026

Service by Mail