Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07183

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Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS, MOTION for TRO, and MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL filed by Narine Deokaran. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Narine Deokaran. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

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

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Sep 09, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for US General Attorney (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/9/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 1 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)), where noncitizens were detained by immigration authorities for the first time after having lived in the United States for an extended period of time (see, e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026); Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 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)). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/11/2026. 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 9/25/2026. 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: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Narine Deokaran. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 5, served on Narine Deokaran. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Sep 09, 2026

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

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 11, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondent US General Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 9/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/05/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner Narine Deokaran (A-088-973-805) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' cu stody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in 06/2025. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identif ication, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is DENIED as Moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Oct 05, 2026

Judgment

Oct 05, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 06, 2026

Traverse

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Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Compliance