Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00084

#1

Jan 06, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Valentin Aguilar Rangel. (Jordan, Jose) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#2

Jan 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Valentin Aguilar Rangel. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12726379) (Attachments: # 1 MOTION for TRO, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C) (Jordan, Jose) Modified on 1/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#3

Jan 06, 2026

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

#4

Jan 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/6/2026: (Text Only Entry).Pending the issuance of the courts order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than tomorrow, 1/7/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 1/8/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address the impact of the court's decision in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025) on this action, in particular whether petitioner is a member of the "Bond Eligible Class" certified in that order. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Deputy Clerk CGH) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Order

#5

Jan 07, 2026

PROOF of SERVICE re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Temporary Restraining Order by Valentin Aguilar Rangel. (Jordan, Jose) Modified on 1/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#6

Jan 07, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jessica Louise Delaney, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Delaney, Jessica) Modified on 1/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#7

Jan 08, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS, RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and OPPOSITION to Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Delaney, Jessica) Modified on 1/9/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#8

Jan 09, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 01/09/26 GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 2 Motion for TRO as follows: GRANTED: Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of the date of entry of this order; DENIED: Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order requiring respondents to immediately release him from confinement is DENIED without prejudice; Petitioner will not be required to post bond. Parties are directed to meet and confer and, if possible, submit a joint proposed briefing schedule and hearing date with respect to any motion for a preliminary injunction within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#9

Jan 21, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Delaney, Jessica) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#10

May 22, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 05/21/26 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-0084 DAD CSK and 1:26-cv-3821 DAD CSK. Further, these cases are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes under FRCivP42 (a). All future filings are to be filed under ONLY in this case 1:26-cv-0084 DAD CSK. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#11

Jun 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/22/2026: On 5/22/2026, respondents filed a 6 response in consolidated case no. 1:26-cv-03821-DAD-CSK. Therein, respondents represent that petitioner was ordered removed on 5/7/2026 and that petitioner reserved his right to appeal. (1:26-cv-03821-DAD-CSK Doc. No. 6 at 2.) In light of the foregoing, the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status report no later than 6/25/2026 regarding the status of petitioner's removal proceedings. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#12

Jun 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jessica Louise Delaney, GOVT terminated. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order

#13

Jun 25, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Sean Davis, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#14

Jun 25, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#15

Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/25/2026: In light of the parties' 9 joint status report indicating their intent to stand on their current briefing with respect to any preliminary injunction, the court hereby GRANTS petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction and orders the same relief for the reasons explained in the court's prior 8 order granting petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#16

Jun 25, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem. (Delaney, Jessica) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#17

Jun 25, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem. (Delaney, Jessica) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

#18

Jun 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/26/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. (1) Petitioner is granted 7 days to file an opposition to respondents' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 7 ). (2) Respondents may file a reply within seven days of the filing of the opposition. (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jul 01, 2026

OPPOSITION by Valentin Aguilar Rangel to 7 Motion to Dismiss. (Jordan, Jose) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#20

Jul 14, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Valentin Aguilar Rangel. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#21

Jul 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/16/2026: The Court has received petitioner's First Amended Petition (ECF No. 20), which petitioner submitted pro se. Petitioner is represented by counsel, however, and there has been no request for withdrawal of counsel. See L.R. 182(d); Docket. As such, petitioner's pro se filing will not be considered. Petitioner, through counsel, will be provided the opportunity to file a counseled First Amended Petition, which must be filed within fourteen days of the date of this order. Respondents' answer or motion to dismiss the First Amended Petition must be filed within 7 days of the filing of the counseled First Amended Petition. Petitioner's counseled reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after the filing of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

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

#22

Aug 12, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

#25

Sep 16, 2026

Notice (Other)

#26

Sep 17, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

#27

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/28/2026 ADOPTING 22 Findings and Recommendations in full, DENYING 7 Motion to Dismiss, DENYING 26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney without prejudice to its renewal, and GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and no further relief beyond the relief previously granted by the court. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#28

Sep 29, 2026

Judgment