Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00119
(HC) Choudhary v. Albarran
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Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
William B. Shubb
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by SIMRAN CHOUDHARY. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12737838) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sulfab, Maisoun) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by SIMRAN CHOUDHARY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Sulfab, Maisoun) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 08, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER signed by Senior District Judge William B. Shubb on 1/8/2026 ORDERING Respondents to file their opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 by noon on 1/12/2026. The court will then take the motion under submission and will inform the parties if oral argument or further proceedings are necessary. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#5
Jan 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 09, 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: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION TO DISMISS and RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents; OPPOSITION to Motion for Preliminary Injunction re 4 Order; OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#8
Jan 12, 2026
REPLY in support of Habeas Relief and Emergency Injunctive Relief by Simran Choudhary. (Sulfab, Maisoun) Modified on 1/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#9
Jan 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): Having reviewed the parties' submissions in this matter, the court deems oral argument necessary. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 is hereby set for oral argument on Wednesday, 1/14/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior District Judge William B. Shubb. Personal appearances by counsel are required. (Deputy Clerk KKS) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#10
Jan 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Eric Grant, GOVT for All Respondents. (Grant, Eric) Modified on 1/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jan 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing
#11
Jan 14, 2026
MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Senior District Judge William B. Shubb: MOTION HEARING held on 1/14/2026 re Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 . Court confers with counsel and counsel argue. Government requests that the matter be converted to a motion for preliminary injunction. Petitioner's counsel has no objection. Court accepts the parties' stipulated agreement and converts this matter to a Motion for TRO and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. MOTIONS SUBMITTED. Court to issue a separate order. Plaintiff's Counsel Maisoun Sulfab present. Defendants' Counsel Eric Grant present. Court Reporter: Abigail Torres. (Deputy Clerk KKS) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#12
Jan 14, 2026
Memorandum, Opinion & Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#13
Jan 14, 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. (Sulfab, Maisoun) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#14
Jan 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney James Robert Conolly, GOVT for All Respondents. (Conolly, James) Modified on 1/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#15
Jan 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jan 14, 2026
Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Motions Submitted/Under Advisement
#16
Jan 15, 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. (Grant, Eric) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#18
Feb 26, 2026
Order of Recusal
Main Document:
Order of Recusal
#19
Feb 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
Albarran
Party
(HC) Choudhary
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