Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06607

#1

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, David Venturella by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13750587) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit Attorney Declaration, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit Petitioner's Authenticating Declaration, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Civil Cover Sheet)(Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan for attorney Abdel-Rahman Hamed to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13750630) (Attachments: # 1 DC Bar Certificate) (Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 19, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/19/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 8/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 08/20/26 GRANTING 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Abdel-Rahman Hamed, PHV for Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan. The Pro Hac Vice Attorney is directed to request Pro Hac Vice access for the Eastern District of California through PACER. (Deputy Clerk VLC) Modified on 8/24/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/21/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. 1. Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. 2. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to All Relief by All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Sep 04, 2026

TRAVERSE in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan. (Hamed, Abdel-Rahman) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/14/2026 RECOMMENDING the petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted as to claim one, Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan (A-246-800-415) with a bond hearing before an immigration judge/neutral decisionmaker within 14 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where respondents bear the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight to justify his continued detention, Respondents must provide petitioner and petitioner's counsel with at least 7 days' notice before the bond hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present at any such hearing, If a bond hearing is not held within 14 days, petitioner shall be immediately released, and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 21, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 10 by Respondents Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, David Venturella. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/26 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner Farouk Mohammed A. (A# 246-800-415) for more than 7 days from the date of this Order without a bond hearing before a neutral factfinder; Within 2 court days from the date of the bond hearing, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order confirming that the hearing occurred, the date of the hearing, the outcome of the hearing, and Petitioner's custody status; Respondents are further ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. §§ 1225 or 1226, absent compliance with constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder; The parties are advised that any further challenges related to Petitioner's current detention should be filed in this case; and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 23, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/23/26* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/26 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 12 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,,, by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, David Venturella. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#15

Oct 18, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to ENFORCE JUDGMENT by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Abdel-Rahman Hamed, Esq., # 2 Proposed Order)(Hamed, Abdel-Rahman) Modified on 10/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 10/18/2026)

#16

Oct 18, 2026

EXHIBITS A, C, and D and REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO LODGE EXHIBIT B (DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING) IN NON-ELECTRONIC FORMAT by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan re 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. DHS Bond Evidence, # 2 Exhibit C. EOIR Form Order Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit D. Individual Hearing Notices, # 4 Proposed Order)(Hamed, Abdel-Rahman) Modified on 10/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 10/18/2026)

#17

Oct 18, 2026

MOTION to SHORTEN TIME for 15 EMERGENCY MOTION TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Abdel-Rahman Hamed, Esq., # 2 Proposed Order)(Hamed, Abdel-Rahman) Modified on 10/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 10/18/2026)

#18

Oct 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/19/2026: Petitioner's Motions (ECF Nos. 15 and 17 ) are hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Minute Order

#20

Oct 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/22/2026: Case No. 1:26-cv-06607-TLN-CSK (HC) Alwazzan v. Chestnut. Petitioner filed a motion to shorten time on his emergency motion to enforce judgment. (ECF No. 17 .) Respondents' opposition to petitioner's motions (ECF Nos. 15, 17 ), if any, shall be filed on or before Friday, October 23, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed on or by Monday, October 26, 2026. Absent further court order, the motions shall be decided on the papers. Local Rule 230(g). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#21

Oct 22, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, David Venturella re 20 . Date & Time 09/28/2026, Duration 00:11:20. File size [5.4 MB]. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#22

Oct 22, 2026

OPPOSITION by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, David Venturella to 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

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

#23

Oct 25, 2026

REPLY by Farouk Mohammed Alwazzan re 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment, 22 Opposition to Motion. (Hamed, Abdel-Rahman) (Entered: 10/25/2026)

#25

Nov 09, 2026

Findings and Recommendations