Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00485

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Mehari Emam Zeresenay. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12783925) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Mehari Emam Zeresenay. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 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: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since September 21, 2025. Despite his detention 4 months ago, he fails to explain adequately his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why this delay should cause this Court to treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#5

Jan 27, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response

#10

Feb 26, 2026

Dismiss