Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07674

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Sep 21, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City by Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/24/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. From these filings, it is unclear whether Petitioner has previously been released from immigration custody, or whether the challenged detention is Petitioner's first contact with immigration authorities. 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); Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 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 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)). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/28/2026. In their response, Respondents shall indicate whether Petitioner has previously been released from immigration custody, 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 10/12/2026. Finally, the court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); 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: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Sep 24, 2026

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

Sep 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 24, 2026

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

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Sep 28, 2026

ANSWER and Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Warden, California City. (Andrews, Anthony) (Docket Text Modified on 9/28/2026 by CRS.) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 3 motion for a temporary restraining order. Petitioner Stevenson Polynice (A-232-292-853) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in July 2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, 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. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. The pending 2, 4 motions are DENIED as having been rendered moot by this order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the California City Detention Facility, enter judgment for Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/14/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Judgment, 9 Order served on Stevenson Polynice. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

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Oct 15, 2026

REPLY by Stevenson Polynice to 8 Response. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 9 Order,,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,,,, by Warden, California City. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 10/16/2026)