Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00964
(HC) Navarro Guillen v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Derick Navarro Guillen. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12856304) (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Derick Navarro Guillen. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Derick Navarro Guillen. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 04, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 04, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Derick Navarro Guillen re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Feb 04, 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: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/4/2027: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 3 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 3 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than tomorrow, 2/5/2026, 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 3 motion for temporary restraining order by Friday, 2/6/2026, 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 Rangel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-00084-DAD-CSK, 2026 WL 73996 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 9, 2026), 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: 02/04/2026)
#8
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#9
Feb 04, 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: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Feb 05, 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: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Feb 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT terminated (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Feb 06, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#14
Feb 06, 2026
REPLY by Derick Navarro Guillen re 13 Motion to Dismiss. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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REPLY
#15
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/10/2026: On 2/4/2026, petitioner filed a motion for temporary restraining order alleging that he entered the United States without inspection in 2005, and he was then detained on 11/21/2025 after he was arrested for a restraining order violation. (Doc. No. 3 at 3.) Also on 2/4/2026, the court set a briefing schedule and ordered respondents to "substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Rangel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-00084-DAD-CSK, 2026 WL 73996 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 9, 2026)." (Doc. No. 7.) In respondents' opposition (Doc. No. 13 ) to petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 3 ), respondents concede that "[n]o provision of law or fact distinguishes this case from this Court's decision in Rangel[.]" (Doc. No. 13 at 2.) In reply, petitioner "agree[s] with the Respondents that the factual and legal issues in this matter are similar to Rangel[.]" (Doc. No. 14 at 2.) Respondents also state that they do not oppose treating the temporary restraining order as a motion for preliminary injunction. (Doc. No. 13 at 2.) Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning as stated in Rangel, petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 3 ) is CONVERTED into a motion for preliminary injunction and is GRANTED in part, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this order; and (2) petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order requiring respondents to immediately release him from confinement is DENIED without prejudice to its renewal if appropriate. Under the circumstances of this case, petitioner will not be required to post bond pursuant to Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The petition for habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is referred to Magistrate Judge Allison Claire for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order
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