Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00395

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Jan 19, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Zhipeng Lu. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12776286) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

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Jan 19, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Zhipeng Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/20/2026: 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. Petitioner's counsel declares they have served respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers. (Doc. Nos. 1 at 22; [2-2] at 25.) No later than tomorrow, 1/21/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is ordered to serve a copy of this order to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov and 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 by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 1/22/2026. 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. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into 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: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 21, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

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Jan 21, 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. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Sergio Albarran,Anthony Andrews for Pamela Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut,Anthony Andrews for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Anthony Andrews for Todd M. Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 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. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents; Response/Return to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re ECF No. 4, Minute Order. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 1/22/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jan 23, 2026

Judgment