Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00486

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Fidel Arteaga Hernandez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12783941) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#2

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)

#3

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. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file and serve the motion on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov as soon as possible and no later than January 23, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 9:00 a.m. on January 26, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

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. (Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Fidel Arteaga Hernandez. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12788530) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Jan 22, 2026

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/21/2026 GRANTING 5 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Anna A. Tijerina, PHV for Fidel Arteaga Hernandez. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Fidel Arteaga Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)(Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 7 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 12:00 pm. Petitioner may file a reply by Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 5:00 pm. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. TODAY, Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order and all documents filed in this case to date on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) Modified on 1/23/2026 (MDK). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order

#9

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE re Service by Fidel Arteaga Hernandez. (Tijerina, Anna) Modified on 1/30/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#10

Jan 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 27, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Notice (ECF No. 9 ) and based on representations made therein, the Court extends Respondents' deadline to file an opposition to Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order to January 29, 2026. TODAY, Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#11

Jan 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Charles Campbell, GOVT for All Respondents. (Campbell, Charles) Modified on 1/30/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Minute Order

#12

Jan 29, 2026

OPPOSITION to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents; MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to File Response to Petition. (Campbell, Charles) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#13

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Fidel Arteaga Hernandez to 12 Motion for Extension of Time. (Tijerina, Anna) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#14

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 01/30/26 GRANTING 7 Motion for TRO. Petitioner Fidel Arteaga Hernandez shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner Fidel Arteaga Hernandez until they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner Fidel Arteaga Hernandez to any country other than Mexico. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. This matter is REFERRED to the United States Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#16

Feb 10, 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: 02/10/2026)

#17

Jun 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/18/2026: In light of the referral of petitioner's § 2241 petition that is pending before the Court, the parties are directed to submit any additional briefs on the merits, or any stipulation as to how this petition should be resolved, within 14 days from the date of this order. Following expiration of the deadline set herein, the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). In light of this briefing order, Respondents' request for 180 days to file a return 12 is DENIED. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#18

Aug 18, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/17/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted on the Fifth Amendment Due Process Claim only (Count One); The Court den y the remaining claim in the § 2241 petition in the interests of judicial economy since the requested relief has been granted; The preliminary injunctive relief previously granted be made permanent; All pending motions, if any, be denied as moot; and the Clerk of Court close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#19

Sep 11, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

#20

Sep 11, 2026

Judgment