Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00167

(HC)Velasquez Mendoza v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, CoreCivic, Inc., Kristi Noem by Hector Abilio Velasquez Mendoza. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12745661) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hector Abilio Velasquez Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TRO Checklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 12, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
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 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 5:00 PM on 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 in Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), D.L.C. v. Wofford, et al., 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, Order, Doc. No. 12 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before 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)
#5
Jan 12, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Jan 14, 2026
RESPONSE by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, CoreCivic, Inc., Kristi Noem to 4 Minute Order,,,,,, Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,. Attorney Lee, Justin added. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY by Hector Abilio Velasquez Mendoza re 6 Response,. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Jan 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/15/2026: In Respondents' 6 Opposition to Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is lawful under the Constitution and applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, Respondents acknowledge the caselaw from this court in Labrador-Prato v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025) and Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), and acknowledge that "[t]his matter is not substantively distinguishabl[e] from the [c]ourts prior precedent." (Doc. No. 6 at 1.) Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning in Labrador-Prato and Selis Tinoco, Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) Petitioner shall be released immediately from Respondents' custody; (2) Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; and (3) If the Government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. Further, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by no later than 1/22/2026, as to why this court should not issue a Preliminary Injunction on the same terms as this Order. Petitioner may file a response thereto by no later than 1/26/2026. Respondents may file a reply to Petitioner's Response by no later than 1/28/2026. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Feb 09, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#13
Feb 12, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations