Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00294

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Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Shantanand Shantanand. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12761107) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-220A), # 2 Exhibit B (Notice to Appear), # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(White, Alexa) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 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: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/14/2026: On January 14, 2026, Petitioner filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner's prayer for relief includes a request that the Court issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus requiring Respondents to release Petitioner immediately. (ECF No. 1 at 20.) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief, Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a motion for temporary restraining order as soon as practicable, but no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

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

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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. (White, Alexa) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Jan 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/20/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 5 ). The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Singh v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01543-DJC-SCR; Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD. On or before January 22, 2026, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in the cases listed above and would justify denial of a preliminary injunction. Respondents should also state whether they oppose this Court converting the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner may follow a reply on or before January 23, 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. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ), the motion (ECF No. 5 ), and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by January 20, 2026 at 6:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

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

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Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 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: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

REPLY by Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons re 6 Minute Order,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/23/2026: In light of Respondents' concession that there are no factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's previous minute order (see ECF No. 9 at 1) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases (see ECF No. 6 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 5 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Shantanand Shantanand from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless that is 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, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating his arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present. The merits of this matter are REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 27, 2026

Request

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Feb 02, 2026

OPPOSITION to 11 Request for 180-Days to Answer or File Return by Petitioner Shantanand Shantanand. (Rajbhandari, Deepti) Modified on 2/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Mar 13, 2026

Opposition to Motion