Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00667

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Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Santosh Khatri. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12811921) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Loveman, Ben) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/27/2026) (LAO). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#2

Jan 27, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LAO) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 27, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Santosh Khatri. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit in support of tro/PI motion)(Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Pamela Bondi,Cody S. Chapple for Todd Lyons,Cody S. Chapple for Kristi Noem,Cody S. Chapple for Minga Wofford (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

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. 3 ). Petitioner asserts that they have been detained since September 5, 2025. Despite having been detained more than four months ago, 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. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 5 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#8

Jan 28, 2026

RESPONSE by Santosh Khatri to 7 Response. (Loveman, Ben) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#9

Jan 28, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#10

Jan 29, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/10/2026: (Text Only Entry) The Court hereby vacates the Findings and Recommendations 10 issued January 29, 2026, as they were issued in the wrong case. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order AND Order Vacating Findings and Recommendations

#12

Feb 11, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 13, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#14

Feb 24, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#15

Feb 24, 2026

Judgment