Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00033

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Jan 05, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for Injunctive Relief against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Valod Davoodi. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Valod Davoodi. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Valod Davoodi. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Valod Davoodi. (Deputy Clerk AML)

Jan 06, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jan 09, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jan 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Valod Davoodi. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jan 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/15/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsels contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 5 . Attorney Mai S. Shawwa is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner nunc pro tunc to January 14, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Mai S. Shawwa, Law Office of Mai Shawwa, 1226 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-348-4483, mai@shawwalaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Counsel for the parties are hereby directed to meet and confer and to submit a proposed briefing schedule on the habeas petition by January 23, 2026. (Text Only Entry), Attorney Mai S. Shawwa for Valod Davoodi added. (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#7

Jan 20, 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. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by Parties. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

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

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Feb 12, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

REPLY by Valod Davoodi re 12 Response. (Shawwa, Mai) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Mar 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/20/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 14 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Petitioner's 1 Petition. See e.g., Lara v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01028-DC-DMC (HC), 2026 WL 392121 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 12, 2026). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 12:00 PM on 3/25/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior order listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 3/26/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

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

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Mar 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 15 Order and OPPOSITION to 4 Injunctive Relief filed by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem. . (Yu, Jonathan) (Docket Text Modified on 3/26/2026 by CRS.) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Apr 02, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Apr 07, 2026

Order