Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00256

#1

Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Sayed Hakim Hamdard. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12753503) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit, # 3 Notice Certificate of Service)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sayed Hakim Hamdard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit TRO Checklist)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#3

Jan 13, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Sayed Hakim Hamdard for attorney Lina M. Seikh to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12753797) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of good Standing) (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#5

Jan 13, 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. (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#6

Jan 14, 2026

Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

#7

Jan 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 14, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 2 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by January 16, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. Respondents shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). As soon as possible and no later than January 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order and all documents filed in this case to date on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order

#8

Jan 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/16/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#9

Jan 16, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#10

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for EXTENSION of Time to Respond to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#11

Jan 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 16, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' request for an extension of time to file a response. (ECF No. 10 .) Respondents have until January 21, 2026 at NOON to respond to Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order. Petitioner may file a reply by January 22, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Minute Order

#12

Jan 18, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

#13

Jan 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Sayed Hakim Hamdard; AFFIDAVIT OF Lina M. Seikh . (Bautista, Cynthia) Modified on 1/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/18/2026)

#14

Jan 20, 2026

Extension of Time

#15

Jan 21, 2026

OPPOSITION to Respondent's Request for Additional Time 14 by Sayed Hakim Hamdard. (Bautista, Cynthia) Modified on 1/21/2026 (MDK). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#16

Jan 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 21, 2026: Before the Court is Respondents' second motion to extend time to respond to Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (TRO). (ECF No. 14 .) Petitioner opposed the requested extension. (ECF No. 15 .) It has been nine days since Respondents were first made aware of Petitioner's motion requesting emergency relief. On January 13, 2026, Respondents were served with Petitioner's motion for TRO. On January 14, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file any opposition to the motion for TRO by January 16, 2026. On January 16, 2026, Respondents requested a five-day extension and the Court extended Respondents' time to respond until January 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Respondents now seek an additional seven-day extension "to fruitfully respond to the motion" for TRO in consultation with another federal agency, but does not state why that additional time is necessary or why coordination could not occur within the last nine days. Petitioner suffers harm every day he remains in detention. The Court does not find good cause to justify 15 days to respond to an emergency motion. Such a period exceeds the time permitted to oppose a general civil motion. See L.R. 230(c). Accordingly, Respondents request for a seven-day extension is DENIED in part. Given the lapse in deadline while the Court considered Respondents' motion, the Court GRANTS the parties a one-day extension to respond. Respondents are ordered to file any opposition to Petitioner's motion by 12:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026. Failure to file an opposition by the deadline will be construed as a non-opposition to the motion for TRO. See L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by January 23, 2026. Respondents are reminded of this Court's Order in effect that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District while this case is pending. (ECF No. 7 .) (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#17

Jan 22, 2026

Opposition to Motion

#18

Jan 23, 2026

REPLY to 17 Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Sayed Hakim Hamdard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Seikh, Lina) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#19

Jan 23, 2026

STATUS UPDATE by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#20

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: A hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) is set for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2 before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. By January 26, 2026, Respondents are directed to file supplemental briefing identifying their statutory authority to detain Petitioner and their factual basis for the conclusory notation that Petitioner is a "public safety threat." (ECF No. 17 -1.) (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#21

Jan 23, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#22

Jan 26, 2026

Continue

#23

Jan 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 26, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Continuance of Hearing. (ECF No. 22 .) In light of the Court's schedule and to avoid undue delay, Petitioner's Motion to Continue Hearing is DENIED. The hearing will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. At the hearing, Petitioner may request the opportunity to file supplemental briefing if needed. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#24

Jan 26, 2026

REPLY (Status Update) by Respondents re ECF No. 20, Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/27/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Continue

#25

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Sayed Hakim Hamdard to 17 Opposition to Motion for TRO, 24 Reply, 21 Supplement, 19 Supplement. (Seikh, Lina) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#26

Jan 27, 2026

MINUTES (Text Only) for MOTION HEARING held before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley held on 1/27/2026: The Court heard oral argument on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The motion was taken under SUBMISSION and an order to issue. No further briefing will be considered without leave of Court. Petitioner's Counsel Lina Seikh and Cynthia Bautista present. Respondents' Counsel Jonathan Yu and Audrey Hemesath present. Court Reporter: Jennifer Coulthard. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

#27

Jan 30, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings