Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00503

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Amir Hosserin Abolghasemi. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12787625) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Proposed Order)(Damast, Sabrina) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Amir Hosserin Abolghasemi. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 TRO Proposed Order, # 9 Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 10 Declaration)(Damast, Sabrina) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

DECLARATION of Sabrina Damast re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

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)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/22/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for TRO within 5 court days of the date of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, within 3 court days of the date of Respondents' opposition. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for TRO into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, 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'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) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Jan 29, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sam Stefanki, GOVT for All Respondents. (Stefanki, Sam) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#7

Jan 29, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer Marbella Pano, # 2 Exhibits)(Stefanki, Sam) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

REPLY by Amir Hosserin Abolghasemi to RESPONSE to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,. (Damast, Sabrina) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/12/2026. Petitioner's motion for injunctive relief (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his detention. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by 2/13/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal to Iran and 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. 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 MDK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#10

Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE re Release by All Respondents. (Stefanki, Sam) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#11

Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)

#12

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). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

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

#13

Aug 17, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/17/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on Count One and Count Two only; that the Court deny the remaining claims in the § 2241 petition in the interests of judicial economy since the requested relief has been granted; that the preliminary injunctive relief previously granted be made permanent; that all pending motions, if any, be denied as moot; and that the Clerk of Court close this case. Referred to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/28/2026 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Count One and Count Two only. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal to Iran and until they follow all constitutionally and statutorily required procedures, including seven days' pre-deprivation notice and strict compliance with 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l) and 241.13(i). The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#15

Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/28/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)