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

#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)

#2

Feb 04, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 04, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) Modified on 2/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Khatri in Support of 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#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)

#7

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#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)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#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

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Ajay Ajay.(Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

OPPOSITION (Response) to 9 Motion to Dismiss and REQUEST for LEAVE TO AMEND by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) Modified on 2/13/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED PETITION AND RESULTING MOOTNESS OF RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS by Ajay Ajay. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#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

AMENDED MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION amending 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction ordering petitioner's release by Ajay Ajay. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER)(Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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

#19

Mar 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 03/04/26 RECOMMENDING that 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be granted and 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be denied. Petitioner's 11 first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#20

Mar 11, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#22

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/18/2026 ADOPTING 19 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 11 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents to RELEASE petitioner immediately with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his re-detention on 9/24/2025. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless they provide 7 days' notice to Petitioner and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter. Petitioner's 3 , 15 Motions for Preliminary Injunction are DENIED as having been rendered moot by this order. Clerk to enter judgment for the Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#23

Mar 19, 2026

Judgment