Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00575

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Jan 23, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Petitioner's Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Chen Lin signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 1/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML)

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Jan 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/24/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 4 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file any opposition to the 4 motion for temporary restraining order by January 30, 2026. Respondents shall state their position as to whether the 4 motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction. Respondents shall also state whether they request a hearing on the 4 motion. The response shall provide the Court with copies of all of the following documents from petitioner's A-file if they were provided to petitioner: (1) any order of removal; (2) any documentation concerning petitioner's prior detention and release from detention; (3) any order of supervision; (4) any notice of revocation of release; (5) any documentation concerning an alien informal interview under 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l) and 241.13(i); (6) any Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien; (7) any travel document for petitioner; and (8) any and all available records documenting and/or detailing the nature of any alleged violations of the order of supervision. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

Jan 24, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 30, 2026

REPLY by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility re 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 10 Minute Order,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DO Gallenkamp, # 2 Exhibit Responsive Portions of A-File)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

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Jan 30, 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. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Mar 10, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/20/2026: (Text Only Entry). By March 26, 2026, both parties shall file declarations setting out: (1) whether petitioner was detained and released by immigration authorities at any point after he was ordered removed; and (2) whether petitioner was ever provided a Form I-220B, Order of Supervision. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order, served on Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk VMG)

Mar 20, 2026

Minute Order

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Mar 25, 2026

DECLARATION of DEPORTATION OFFICER MAYRA A. GALLENKAMP re 16 Minute Order,. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

DECLARATION of Chen Lin in response to Minute Order (ECF No. 16). (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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May 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

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May 04, 2026

Judgment

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May 04, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo* for all further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Service by Mail

May 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 21 Order Reassigning Judge, served on Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

May 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 20 Judgment, 19 Order on Motion for TRO served on Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk CM)

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May 08, 2026

Notice of Compliance