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Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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:
March 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by S. E.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12771930) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 2 I220A OR release, # 4 Exhibit 3 Work authorization approval, # 5 Exhibit 4 Proof of appearance for FP)(Wiley, Joye) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for PROTECTIVE ORDER, MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by S. E.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wiley, Joye) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Protective Order AND Pseudonym
#3
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by S. E.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Checklist)(Wiley, Joye) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by S. E. re 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for PROTECTIVE ORDER MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM. (Wiley, Joye) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#5
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)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/16/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than Tuesday, 1/20/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion to proceed under a pseudonym, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order and 3 motion to proceed under a pseudonym by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 1/21/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), O.A.C.S. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01652-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3485221 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Further, respondents are DIRECTED to address petitioner's position that this motion for temporary restraining order be treated as a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by S. E. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, 2 MOTION for PROTECTIVE ORDER MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM, 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,. (Wiley, Joye) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Jan 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Jan 21, 2026
OPPOSITION to 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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OPPOSITION
#10
Jan 21, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Jan 27, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym
#13
Feb 07, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
#18
Mar 05, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Mar 26, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Protective Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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(HC) S.E.
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Noem
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