Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00530

#1

Jan 22, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE of Imminent Removal and REQUEST for STAY by Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/22/2026: The Court has received Petitioner's habeas petition and motion for temporary restraining order (ECF No. 1 ) and request for emergency relief (ECF No. 2 ). Pending the Court's ruling on the petition and pending motions, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Secretary, Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#6

Jan 22, 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. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Golden State Annex. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#8

Jan 22, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 01/22/26 GRANTING 2 Petitioner's Emergency Request. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Respondents shall file proof of compliance with this Court's Order that Petitioner not be transferred out of this District that confirms Petitioner's present location by 01/23/26. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 01/26/26. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#10

Jan 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Golden State Annex. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Jan 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Jan 22, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007019 for $5.00 for filing fee from Fabian Portillo. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Jan 22, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 22, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Jan 23, 2026

Request

#12

Jan 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#13

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 8 . Attorney Laura Myers is hereby appointed as counsel for petitioner. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#14

Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Request for Clarification re Transfer by Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Myers, Laura) Modified on 1/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Jan 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#15

Jan 26, 2026

Request

#16

Jan 26, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Boyd, # 2 Exhibit Removal Packet, # 3 Exhibit I589, # 4 Exhibit IJ Order) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#17

Jan 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 26, 2026: Before the Court is Respondents' Request for Clarification (ECF No. 11 ) and Petitioner's Emergency Supplemental Notice and Request for Stay of Removal (ECF No. 15 ). Pursuant to this Court's Order dated January 22, 2026 (ECF No. 4 ), Petitioner's motion is GRANTED in part and the Court clarifies for Respondents as follows: It is hereby ORDERED that Respondents SHALL IMMEDIATELY RETURN Petitioner to the Eastern District of California at Respondents' expense and no further transfers shall be made absent express written Court authorization. Because Respondents alerted the Court and seek to remedy the issue, the Court foregoes an order to show cause as to why they should not be held in contempt for violating the Court's order at this time. By January 28, 2026, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Court Order certifying the date of Petitioner's return to this district. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Request AND Order on Request

#18

Jan 27, 2026

CORRECTED OPPOSITION to 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#19

Jan 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 27, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner (ECF No. 13 ), the Court hereby sets the deadline for Petitioner to file a reply on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 1 ) by Friday, January 30, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#20

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of COMPLIANCE re 17 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Minute Order

#21

Jan 30, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

Feb 05, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Detainee not in custody: 4 Minute Order,, sent to Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Feb 05, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Detainee not in custody: 8 Order, sent to Santos Noe Vijil Acosta. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#22

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/7/2026 GRANTING 1 Motion for TRO, DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner. Respondents are further ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the court should not grant Petitioner's habeas petition. Amended Petition due by 2/12/2026, Respondent's responsive papers due by 2/18/2026, Petitioner's reply due by 2/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/09/2026)