Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00094

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Jan 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, K. Noem by ABDUL RAHIM RASOOLI, HASHMATULLAH KHATIR. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12730354) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gondim, Marcelo) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 07, 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: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 7, 2026: Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file his motion as soon as possible and no later than Friday, January 9, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 07, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 1/8/2026 DIRECTING the Clerk to serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioners' application for a writ of habeas corpus on the US Attorney. Respondents are directed to file a n answer/return within 14 days. Petitioners' reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply/traverse. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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Jan 27, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 01/27/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioners. Respondents be enjoined and rest rained from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioners absent compliance with constitutional protections and Petitioners' 5 request for entry of default be denied. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Feb 02, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 2, 2026 ADOPTING Findings and Recommendations (ECF No. 6 ) in full. Petitioners' application for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1 ) are GRANTED based on the lack of any opposit ion filed by Respondents in this case, the weight of relevant authority, and the undisputed record before this Court. Respondents are ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioners Hashmatullah Khatir and Abdul Rahim Rasooli from custody under the same c onditions they were released prior to their current detention. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on them, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJO INED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioners absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where: (a) Respondents show materialchang ed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioners' removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioners pose a danger to the community or a flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioners shall be allowed to have counsel present. Petitioners' request for entry of default (ECF No. 5 ) is DENIED as unnecessary in light of the grant of habeas relief. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioners' documents and possessions. Respondents are further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with this order within 3 days. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioners and to close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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Feb 02, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 03, 2026

Attorney Fees

Mar 05, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 09, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Attorney Fees AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Mar 23, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion