Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07204

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Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex by Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 10, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/10/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). This court has previously addressed claims where noncitizens were re-detained after being released from immigration custody (see, e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1141 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025); D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026)), and where noncitizens were detained by immigration authorities to facilitate removal pursuant to a removal order (see, e.g., Hoac v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01740-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993771 (E.D. Cal. July 16, 2025); Vuong v. Becerra, 1:25-cv-01847-DC-CSK, 2025 WL 3707172 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 22, 2025); El-Ghazaly v. Chestnut, 1:25-cv-01621-DC-CKD, 2025 WL 3485030 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025); A.A.M. v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01514-DC-DMC, 2026 WL 1266280 (E.D. Cal. May 8, 2026); Pham v. Warden, No. 1:25-cv-01873-DC-AC (HC), 2026 WL 849861 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 27, 2026)). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/14/2026. In their response, Respondents shall indicate whether Petitioner was previously released from immigration custody, and whether Petitioner is in active removal proceedings and, if so, what the status of those proceedings are, and shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez and this court's applicable orders cited above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 9/28/2026. Finally, the court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition. See 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). Both parties shall address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the 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: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 7, served on Chai Saetern. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Sep 10, 2026

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

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Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER/RESPONSE by Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/16/2026: Respondents' 8 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents' deadline to file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in accordance with this court's 7 Order is EXTENDED to 12:00 PM on 9/18/2026. Petitioner's optional Reply deadline is accordingly EXTENDED to 10/2/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 9, served on Chai Saetern. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Sep 16, 2026

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

Sep 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 18, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and REQUEST to File Status Update in 45 Days by Respondent Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 9/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

PROOF of SERVICE by Chai Saetern. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 10 Answer (Opposition) to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 10/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/1/2026: In Respondents' 10 Opposition to Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents distinguish Petitioner's claim from those cited in the court's 7 Order by emphasizing that Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal and is therefore detained under either 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(4), which tolls the removal period for those noncitizens incarcerated for criminal offenses, or 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), which provides for discretionary detention beyond the removal period. Respondents emphasize that the applicability of § 1231(a)(4) is unclear as Petitioner was not detained directly from his release from incarceration resulting from his 2020 conviction for arson of an inhabited structure, but was detained shortly following his release. Regardless, Respondents argue that Petitioner is not entitled to release under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), because Petitioner is significantly likely to be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents attach to their Opposition the [10-1] Declaration of Deportation Officer Daniel Castillo attesting that the Government had requested Petitioner's travel documents from Petitioner's native Laos, and that in his "experience with Laos travel documents... the issuance of the final travel document may occur within the next 30 days." On 9/25/2026, Respondents filed a 13 Supplement advising that Petitioner's [13-1] travel document had been issued and that Petitioner's removal "flight will be scheduled once the original of the travel document is received locally." Petitioner did not file a Reply addressing these assertions and his time to do so has expired. Accordingly, the court finds that Petitioner's detention under § 1231 has not grown unconstitutionally prolonged, that Respondents have shown he is likely to be removed in the foreseeable future, and that he has not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of his claim that his detention violates his constitutional or statutory rights. Thus, Petitioner's 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 14, served on Chai Saetern. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Oct 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 01, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Oct 16, 2026

Minute Order

Oct 16, 2026

Service by Mail