Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08652

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Oct 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex by Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 22, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/22/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 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 Count Two of the Petition. 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). 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 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 10/26/2026. 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, Tinoco, Labrador-Prato, and D.L.C. Petitioner may file a Reply by 11/9/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count Two only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in 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: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Oct 22, 2026

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

Oct 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 6, served on Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

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Oct 23, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Oct 26, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Oct 27, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/27/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for TRO as follows: Petitioner Yeiner Sebastian Romero Aponte (A- 221-096-689) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents&# 039; custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on 09/04/26, all documents and possessions returned and within 3 days, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance. Respondents shall not impose any additio nal restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; if the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less 7 days' notice and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter and 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 remov al and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. The pending 3 7 Motions DENIED as MOOT. Clerk to serve Golden State Annex Detention Facility, enter judgment for Petitioner, and close this case (cc: GSADF) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

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Oct 27, 2026

Judgment

Oct 27, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 30, 2026

Notice of Compliance