Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00409

#1

Jan 17, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents Seby Ali Dost Sorosh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12775153) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A Parole Document)(McGoldrick, Brian) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

#2

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)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 1/21/2026 DIRECTING petitioner's counsel to (1) serve respondents with a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus, along with this order, to the U.S. Attorney by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 7 days. In that answer/return, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025). Petitioners' reply/traverse, if any, is due within 3 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply/traverse. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Jan 21, 2026

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

#5

Jan 28, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#6

Jan 28, 2026

TRAVERSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ali Dost Sorosh. (McGoldrick, Brian) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#7

Feb 06, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

#8

Feb 19, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Ali Dost Sorosh. (McGoldrick, Brian) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 23, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#10

Feb 23, 2026

Judgment

#11

Feb 25, 2026

STATEMENT of Respondents filed by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Minga Wofford re 9 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Terminate Civil Case,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),. (Barton, Joseph) (Entered: 02/25/2026)