Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00993

(HC) Ajay v. Enforcement and Removal Operations

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ajay Ajay. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12859935) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice To Appear, # 2 Exhibit Removal Order, # 3 Appeal Information BIA Appeal, # 4 Exhibit I-360 Approval)(Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#4
Feb 04, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re 3 Motion by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Feb 05, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#7
Feb 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Department of Homeland Security,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Enforcement and Removal Operations,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
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
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#10
Feb 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/9/2026: Respondent shall file a response to Petitioner's 3 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction within 7 (seven) days. Any reply shall be filed within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Feb 11, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/18/2026: The Court has reviewed the 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction ("MPI"). In a 11 First Amended Petition filed subsequent to the 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Petitioner names different Respondents and requests this Court to issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") or an amended MPI, then Petitioner shall file and serve the motion on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov as soon as possible. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO or amended MPI, then Petitioner shall notify the Court as soon as possible at lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#15
Feb 18, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order
#16
Feb 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/20/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's 11 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 15 Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Based on the filing of the First Amended Petition, Respondents' 9 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 11 First Amended Petition and 15 Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction within seven (7) days. See 28 U.S.C. 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner may file a reply within seven (7) days after Respondents' response. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Mar 02, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#19
Mar 04, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations

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