Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00323
(HC) Rahul K. v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
January 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Rahul Kr. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12768613) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Rahul Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit)(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 16, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 01/16/26 GRANTING 2 Motion for TRO; Bond is WAIVED; ORDERING Petitioner Rahul K. shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on her, 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 7 days' notice and a hearing before a neutral fact-finder. 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 01/23/26 by 5 p.m.; Petitioner may file a reply by 01/28/26. 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 TRO and OSC and all supporting pleadings and papers on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov by 9:00 a.m. on 01/20/26 and file proof of such service no later than 10:00 a.m. on 01/20/26. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO Order on 2 days' notice to Petitioner. Clerk to update the docket only list Petitioner's first name and last initial. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause
#5
Jan 20, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Jan 30, 2026
Order
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Order
Jan 30, 2026
Minute Order
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(HC) Rahul K.
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Lyons
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