Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08722

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Oct 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella by Ryane Benaouda. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-14056502) (Baroudi, Lina) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ryane Benaouda. (Baroudi, Lina) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ryane Benaouda. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lina Baroudi, # 2 Exhibit A-D, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Notice TRO Checklist)(Baroudi, Lina) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for David J. Venturella (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/23/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) if they "overstay or violate the terms of their visa[]" or lawful nonimmigrant status. See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1167 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the Petition. See e.g., Oliveira Tinoco v. Albarran, No. 1:26-cv-05505-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 2949219 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 1, 2026); Kaur v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-05349-DC-CSK, 2026 WL 2790742, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 17, 2026); Zhou v. Warden, Cal. City Immigr. Processing Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-05774-DC-CSK, 2026 WL 2825584, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 21, 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 A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 10/27/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Oliveira Tinoco, Kaur, and Zhou. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 10/28/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 10/23/2026. 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 MCF) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Oct 27, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Oct 28, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/28/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and GRANTING the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner Ryane Benaouda (A# 248-006-367) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on 10/20/2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is dete rmined 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. W ithin 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 this order. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must prov ide 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. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS)

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Oct 28, 2026

Judgment

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Oct 29, 2026

Notice of Compliance