Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00717
(HC) Figueira v. Wofford
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Acting Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Philadelphia Field Office, Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Minga Wofford by Joabe Da Silva Figueira. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12818924) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Joabe Da Silva Figueira. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 28, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Acting Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Philadelphia Field Office,Cody S. Chapple for Sergio Albarran,Cody S. Chapple for Pamela Jo Bondi,Cody S. Chapple for Todd M. Lyons,Cody S. Chapple for Kristi Noem,Cody S. Chapple for Jaime Rios,Cody S. Chapple for Minga Wofford (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jan 28, 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: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Jan 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/28/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts 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 present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than today, 1/28/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by tomorrow, 1/29/2026, at 5:00 PM. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#7
Jan 28, 2026
OPPOSITION by Acting Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Philadelphia Field Office, Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Minga Wofford to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#8
Jan 28, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Joabe Da Silva Figueira. (Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Jan 28, 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. (Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jun 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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(HC) Figueira
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Wofford
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