Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00746
(HC) Rezaee v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 02, 2026
COMPLAINT for Habeas Corpus against Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Warden Of California City Corrections center, (Filing Fee: $405.00, receipt number ACANDC-21501887) - PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Filing Fee: $5.00, receipt number ACANDC-21501887). Filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Oguz, Dorukhan) (Filed on 1/2/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/02/2026)
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COMPLAINT
#2
Jan 02, 2026
First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, (Filing Fee: $328.00, receipt number ACANDC-21501924) filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Oguz, Dorukhan) (Filed on 1/2/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/02/2026)
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First
#3
Jan 05, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Jan 05, 2026
Electronic filing error. Extra Filing Fee Paid, $405.00. Form to Request Refund Found on Court Website at https://cand.uscourts.gov/rules-forms-fees/forms?combine=refund&field_category_target_id=All Re: 1 Complaint, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.]
Jan 05, 2026
Electronic filing error. Please Correct Complaint. On the Complaint KRISIT NOEM is listed as the Secretary of theDepartment of Homeland Security. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office.Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 1 Complaint/ Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.]
#4
Jan 15, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Of California City Corrections center. Filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Oguz, Dorukhan) (Filed on 1/15/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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AMENDED
#5
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ERRATA re 1 Complaint filed 1/2/2026 by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Oguz, Dorukhan) (Filed on 1/15/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kamran Wassel Joya. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Order
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Proposed Summons. (Joya, Kamran) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Proposed
#8
Jan 28, 2026
AMENDED PETITION Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Of California City Corrections center. Filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Joya, Kamran) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Jan 28, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Hearing filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Joya, Kamran) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jan 28, 2026
PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (Joya, Kamran) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Response to Motion
#11
Jan 28, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Summons Issued
#12
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on January 28, 2026. (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
case electronically transmitted to the Eastern District of California. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.]
Jan 28, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2026) [Transferred from cand on 1/29/2026.]
#13
Jan 29, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00020. (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#14
Jan 29, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#15
Jan 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Pam Bondi,Brittany Gunter for Christopher Chestnut,Brittany Gunter for Todd M. Lyons,Brittany Gunter for Kristi Noem (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#16
Jan 29, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#17
Jan 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/29/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 9 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. In that Motion, Petitioner states he was detained on 6/24/2025, nearly seven months before filing that Motion. Petitioner does not explain why he did not seek injunctive relief sooner. Notably, Local Rule 231(b) states: "In considering a motion for a temporary restraining order, the Court will consider whether the applicant could have sought relief by motion for preliminary injunction at an earlier date without the necessity for seeking last-minute relief by motion for temporary restraining order." Accordingly, the court DENIES Petitioner's 9 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, without prejudice, and REFERS this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302(c). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Jan 30, 2026
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Pam Bondi served on 1/30/2026, answer due 2/20/2026; Christopher Chestnut served on 1/30/2026, answer due 2/20/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 1/30/2026, answer due 2/20/2026; Kristi Noem served on 1/30/2026, answer due 2/20/2026. (Joya, Kamran) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Summons Returned Executed
Mar 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
Mar 16, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#22
Apr 15, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#23
Apr 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#24
Apr 27, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Chestnut
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(HC) Rezaee
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