Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00656

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Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Ricardo Javier Rugama. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12809292) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ricardo Javier Rugama. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Trochecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Moises Becerra,Brittany Gunter for Pamela Bondi,Brittany Gunter for Christopher Chestnut,Brittany Gunter for Kristi Noem (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 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. (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) ORDER DENYING TRO ANDORDER PREVENTING TRANSFER PENDING FURTHER COURT ORDERAND ORDER FOR STAY OF REMOVAL PENDING FURTHER COURT ORDERThe 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 they have been detained since December 10, 2025. Despite having been detained for more than six weeks, Petitioner fails to explain adequately the delay in seeking a temporary restraining order or why this delay should cause this Court to treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. See 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. Therein, Respondents are directed to address whether this case is distinguishable from the numerous cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief and SHALL provide the Court with copies of any portions of Petitioner's A-File or related supervision records Respondents rely upon. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after 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 exigent 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 preliminary relief. No later than tomorrow, January 28, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail (noting Petitioner's name and A-File number in the memo line) to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 27, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 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. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Jan 27, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Feb 09, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 09, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Ricardo Javier Rugama re 9 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court received, considered and denied the motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. 2) filed on January 26, 2026. Plaintiff has now filed another motion for temporary restraining order asserting that he has not been provided adequate medical attention. (Doc. 9) No later than February 17, 2026, Respondents SHALL file a report explaining the medical conditions the petitioner is experiencing and the treatment he has received for them signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 10, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 17, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE by Ricardo Javier Rugama to 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 12 Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: # 1 Exh. K, # 2 Exh. L, # 3 Exh. M, # 4 Exh. N, # 5 Exh. O)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) On February 9, Petitioner presented a renewed motion for a TRO explaining that, among other things, he was experiencing such intense dental pain that he extracted one of his own teeth on February 1 and attempted to do the same for another on February 3. (Doc. 9 ) On February 10, the Court ordered Respondents to file a report explaining the medical conditions petitioner is experiencing and the treatment he has received for them. (Doc. 11 ) Though Petitioner has been seen by a general medical practitioner who discussed with him other medical issues and recommended that he be referred to a dentist, there appears to be no mention of the self-extraction and no indication he has seen a dentist. Whether that self-extraction was necessary or motivated by a mental health condition is beside the point. As Petitioner's expert indicates, the situation appears to require immediate dental care. (Doc. 13 -1) Though this is not a medical deliberate indifference case, Petitioner's custody status is at issue, and it may be that release is necessary to address his acute dental needs. The Court has discretion to address the pending habeas matter on an emergency basis and finds it appropriate to do so. Thus, Respondents are ordered to show cause by noon TOMORRROW why the Court should not immediately release Petitioner based upon one or more of the legal grounds set forth in his TRO. They SHALL also provide the records detailing the dental care Petitioner has received. Respondents are well-aware of the many rulings the undersigned has issued on these subjects, so the Court sees no reason why being required to formulate a response in that timeframe would be prejudicial signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 19, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 20, 2026

Dismiss

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Feb 20, 2026

OPPOSITION by Petitioner Ricardo Javier Rugama to 12 Opposition to Motion, 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,,, 15 MOTION to DISMISS. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Mar 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Ricardo Javier Rugama. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of the Immigration Judge)(Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the status reports filed by the parties (Doc. 18, 19). The Court finds that the petitioner has not demonstrated that the Immigration Judge failed to comply with this Court's orders. At most, he has shown that he disagrees with the IJ's order. Thus, his relief is through an appeal through the immigration courts signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 3, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 23, 2026

Minute Order