Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00067

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Jan 05, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Ines Rodriguez Toma. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12723456) (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ines Rodriguez Toma. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ines Rodriguez Toma. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Ines Rodriguez Toma re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/06/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file any opposition to the 2 motion for temporary restraining order by January 12, 2026. Any response shall provide the Court with copies of all referenced/relevant portions of petitioner's A-File, in addition to all of the following documents if they were provided to petitioner: (1) Form I-862, Notice to Appear; (2) Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance; (3) Form I-286, Notice of Custody Determination; (4) any document authorizing parole; and (5) any and all available records documenting and/or detailing the nature of any alleged violations of supervised release. Petitioner may file a reply by January 15, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing their position as to whether the 2 motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also state whether they request a hearing on the 2 motion. By January 6, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, the accompanying papers, and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Pending the Court's decision on 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

REPLY by Ines Rodriguez Toma re 9 Opposition. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/13/2026: The Court ordered respondents to file "all of the following documents if they were provided to petitioner: (1) Form I-862, Notice to Appear; (2) Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance; (3) Form I-286, Notice of Custody Determination; (4) any document authorizing parole; and (5) any and all available records documenting and/or detailing the nature of any alleged violations of supervised release." Doc. 6 . The 9 opposition does not include those documents and does not explain whether petitioner was provided those documents. By 1/16/2025, respondents shall either file those documents or, if those documents do not exist, file a declaration explaining the lack of such documentation. Additionally, the Court notes that the petition states: "Upon arriving to the United States, Ms. Rodriguez Toma was not encountered by the immigration authorities." Doc. 1 at 2. In the reply, however, petitioner states that she "has a liberty interest that was created by the government after immigration officials released her on own recognizance under § 1226(a)...." Doc. 10 at 3. By 1/16/2025, petitioner shall file a declaration clarifying whether she has previously been detained and released by immigration authorities. (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 14, 2026

Declaration

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Jan 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/14/2025: In her reply, petitioner argues that this case in part "turns on whether either section 1225(b) or section 1226(a) provides a valid basis for Ms. Rodriguez Toma' continued detention without a bond hearing." Doc. 10 at 2. But petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order do not assert a statutory claim that respondents' detention of her without a bond hearing is unauthorized under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) or 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner may file an amended petition and amended motion for temporary restraining order raising any such claim by 1/21/2026. (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 15, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 12 Minute Order,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-826, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Court date)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jan 16, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jan 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/16/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 16 first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus and 17 amended motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has addressed the legal issues raised by the amended filings on previous occasions. See e.g., Crispin M. C. V. Noem, No. 1:25-CV-01487-KES-HBK (HC), 2026 WL 70553 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2026); J.A.C.P. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01354-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3013328 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2025). On or before January 21, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders in Crispin M. C. v. Noem and J.A.C.P. v. Wofford and justify denying the 17 amended motion for temporary restraining order, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Respondents shall indicate in their response their position as to whether the 17 amended motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they request a hearing on the 17 motion. (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 21, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 18 Minute Order,,,,. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 1/23/2026: (Text Only Entry). On January 20, 2026, the Court issued an order 20 granting a preliminary injunction. The Court referred the matter to the undersigned for further proceedings. Petitioner and Respondent are directed to advise the Court within five (5) days whether they wish to stand on the submissions to date, or whether the parties wish to provide supplemental briefing. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 21 Minute Order,. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE by Ines Rodriguez Toma to 21 Minute Order,. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 10, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

Mar 23, 2026

Order Reassigning Case