Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00170

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Ronald Murray, Kristi Noem by Thakur Prasad Bhandari. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12744724) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 12, 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 Wednesday, January 14, 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: 01/12/2026)

#4

Jan 12, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Thakur Prasad Bhandari. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration with Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#5

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/12/2026 ORDERING Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 4 ) GRANTED. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. Petitioner Thakur P.B. shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days notice and a hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show there are material changed circumstances which demonstrate that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not issue a preliminary injunction requiring Respondents to continue to abide by this Court's Order. Respondents shall file responsive papers by 1/19/2026 by 5 p.m. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by 1/22/2026. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the Court will consider the parties' proposal. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request a hearing. Petitioner is ordered to serve this Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause and all supporting pleadings and papers on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov by 9:00 a.m. on 1/13/2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 10:00 a.m. on 1/13/2026. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the Temporary Restraining Order on two days' notice to Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the docket to only list Petitioner's first name and last initial. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Minute Order