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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ayoub Bavadi Far. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12774118) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Grant of Parole, # 2 Exhibit ICE Interview Date, # 3 Exhibit Noice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Bond Denial, # 5 Exhibit Article Ro Khanna, # 6 Exhibit Article Ag Bonta)(Farahmand, Ali) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ayoub Bavadi Far. (Farahmand, Ali) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Jan 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Jan 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 21, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, which seeks Petitioner's immediate release. (ECF No 1 .) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file his motion as soon as possible and no later than January 22, 2026. Petitioner shall serve any motion for TRO along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case to date on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov and file a proof of such service with the Court. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court as soon as practicable at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jan 22, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#7
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 22, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 5 .) The Motion hearing noticed for January 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. is VACATED, the Court will rule on the papers. A In the meantime, pending the Court's ruling on this matter, 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."). Petitioner shall immediately serve a copy of this Order on the U.S. Attorney's office, along with Petitioner's A# and all documents filed in this case, via email to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#8
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 22, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 5 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by January 29, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 3, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jan 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Sam Stefanki, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Stefanki, Sam) Modified on 2/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#10
Jan 29, 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: 01/29/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Jan 29, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Jan 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 Answer by Ayoub Bavadi Far. (Farahmand, Ali) Modified on 2/4/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Jan 30, 2026
[DISREGARD - Duplicate Filing, See 12 Response] RESPONSE by Ayoub Bavadi Far to 11 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Farahmand, Ali) Modified on 2/4/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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[DISREGARD
#14
Feb 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Feb 12, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Chestnut
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(HC) Bavadi Far
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