Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00151

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Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Tonya Andrews, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Pao Chiam Saechao. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12743246) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 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 SSA) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Pao Chiam Saechao. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Kelsey Morales with Exhibits, # 4 TRO Checklist)(Morales, Kelsey) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/12/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 1/14/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions granting Petitioners' Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order in Hoac v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01740-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993771 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 16, 2025) and Phan v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01757-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993735 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 16, 2025). Petitioner may file a Reply by 1/15/2026. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 1/12/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

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

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Jan 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Jan 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/15/2026: In Respondents' 6 Opposition to Petitioner's 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents state they oppose the Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. (Doc. No. 6 at 1.) However, Respondents acknowledge that this case is procedurally similar to Hoac v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01740-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993771 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 16, 2025) and Phan v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01757-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993735 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 16, 2025), and therefore submits based on the briefing filed [by Respondents] in those cases. (Id.) Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning in Hoac and Phan, Petitioner's 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from Respondents' custody; and (2) Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.4(l). Moreover, because Respondents specify that they oppose the Preliminary Injunction on the same briefing as submitted by Respondents in Hoac and Phan (See Doc. No. 6 at 1), and given that the standard for issuing a Temporary Restraining Order is "substantially identical" to the standard for issuing a Preliminary Injunction, Stuhlbarg Intl Sales Co. v. John D. Brush & Co., 240 F.3d 832, 839 n.7 (9th Cir. 2001), the court hereby ISSUES a Preliminary Injunction on the same terms. This case is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 21, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response