Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00593
(HC) Dakiev v. Chestnut
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Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
January 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Zurab Dakiev. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12803748) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Zurab Dakiev. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 TRO Checklist)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 24, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Genna Ellis Beier on behalf of Zurab Dakiev. Attorney Beier, Genna Ellis added. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 25, 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 2023 (Doc. 2-1 at 6),about 28 months ago. He was provided one bond hearing in June 2024, at which the Immigration Judge denied his release on bond. Id. He has had no bond hearing over the following 18 months. Id. He fails to explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should 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 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 relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 25, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Jan 25, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
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