Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00570

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Rakesh Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12798941) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit) (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Rakesh Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Points and Authorities) (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by January 30, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 4, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. Finally, the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to update the docket to omit Petitioner's full name, using only first name and last initials, to protect sensitive personal information. IT IS SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 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. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

#6

Jan 30, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Barton for All Respondents. (Barton, Joseph) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Barton, Joseph) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause by Rakesh K. (Gahra, Manpreet) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#9

Feb 06, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#10

Feb 06, 2026

Judgment