Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08370

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Oct 13, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Tonya Andrews, David Venturella, ICE/ERO by Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/14/2026: 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). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the Petition. See e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026), and Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026). 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). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 10/16/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Alvarez Maciel, and Barajas Ortiz. Petitioner may file a Reply by 10/30/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. Respondents are further directed to include in their response: (i) the detention authority identified by or relied upon by the detaining agency at the time of detention; (ii) all documentation and evidence verifying that basis for detention and reflecting the steps the detaining agency took to comply with the procedural requirements of that detention authority; and (iii) all documentation, if any, reflecting whether and when Petitioner received notice of that basis for detention. 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: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 10/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Oct 14, 2026

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

Oct 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 6, served on Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 16, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Oct 19, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/16/2026 GRANTING the Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 3 motion for a temporary restraining order as follows: Petitioner Raul Ramirez Valencia (A- 223-015-091) shall be released immediately from Respondents' custody. 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 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, they shall provide him with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1236.1(c)(8) at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety; and 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. (cc Golden State Annex) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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Oct 19, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/19/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order & 10 Judgment, served on Raul Ramirez Valencia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

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Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 9 Order by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 10/23/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 10/22/2026)