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Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Chirag Chirag. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12837929) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Chirag Chirag. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 30, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Chirag Chirag. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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CIVIL
#4
Jan 30, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The 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 he has been detained since November 15, 2025 (Doc. 2 at 5), more than 2 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. 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. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the 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 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 relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#7
Feb 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Center operated by GEO Group (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#8
Feb 02, 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: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 02, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document:
Reconsideration
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Proposed Order
Main Document:
Proposed Order
Feb 11, 2026
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
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