Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00323

#1

Jan 15, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Rahul K. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12768613) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Rahul K. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit)(Ruprell, Jyoti) Modified on 1/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#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)

#5

Jan 20, 2026

PROOF of SERVICE by Rahul K. (Ruprell, Jyoti) Modified on 2/2/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#6

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/29/2026 ISSUING a PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION as follows: Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. In addition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a notice of compliance with therelease provision of the Court's 4 Order. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance with the 4 Order by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#9

Jan 30, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#10

Jan 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/30/2026:The Court is in receipt of and has reviewed Respondent's Notice of Compliance. (ECF No. 8 .) Pursuant to Local Rule 302, this matter is hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Jul 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/15/2026: In light of the referral of petitioner's § 2241 petition that is pending before the Court, the parties are directed to submit any additional briefs on the merits, or any stipulation as to how this petition should be resolved, within 14 days from the date of this order. The parties are directed to brief the impact, if any, of the apparently final order of removal on the merits of the habeas petition. Following expiration of the deadline set herein, the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

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

#12

Jul 29, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 8/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#13

Jul 29, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by Rahul K. (Ruprell, Jyoti) Modified on 8/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#14

Jul 29, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Rahul K..(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#15

Jul 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/31/2026: Respondents are directed to show cause why the first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 14 ) should not be granted by filing an answer/return by August 5, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply/traverse by August 7, 2026. Absent a further order of the court, the first amended petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply/traverse. If the parties agree on a different briefing schedule, they may submit a joint proposed order to the court based on their stipulation. Petitioner is further advised that given the required objection period for findings and recommendations, see 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), a ruling on the merits will not come prior to the pre-deprivation hearing scheduled for August 6, 2026. If Petitioner believes emergency relief is warranted, he must file a motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

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

#16

Aug 04, 2026

ANSWER to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 8/5/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#17

Aug 07, 2026

SECOND AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Rahul K.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#18

Aug 07, 2026

TRAVERSE by Rahul K.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ruprell, Jyoti) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

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