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Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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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February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Solange Abei Tewan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Marshall Searcy in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cooper, Jonathan) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/01/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on December 1, 2025 (ybs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Second
#3
Feb 02, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner's full name and A#, and other relevant documents have been transmitted to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland on 2/2/2026 at 9:40 a.m. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE by Solange Abei Tewan re 2 Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee (Amended Certification) (Cooper, Jonathan) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 02, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER: directing the parties to meet and confer and to file a Joint Status Report on or before 2/4/2026, proposing a schedule for the briefing of the Petitioner's habeas petition. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 2/2/2026. (mu1s, Chambers) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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SCHEDULING
Feb 02, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.]
#6
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Charles R Gayle on behalf of Nikita Baker, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Gayle, Charles) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Feb 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Stipulation to Transfer Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Solange Abei Tewan (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Jonathan) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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STATUS
#8
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER transferring to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 2/5/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from mdd on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Order
#9
Feb 05, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:26-cv-00409. (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#10
Feb 05, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#11
Feb 05, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Jonathan Gordon Cooper: You are not admitted in the Eastern District of California. Please submit a pro hac vice application to be able to file in our court. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#12
Feb 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/5/2026: On February 1, 2026, Petitioner filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner's prayer for relief includes a request that the Court order Petitioner' "immediate release" from custody. (ECF No. 1 at 3.) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief, Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a motion for temporary restraining order as soon as practicable, but no later than fourteen (14) days from this order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#13
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Marshall Mayes Searcy, III on behalf of Solange Abei Tewan. Attorney Searcy, Marshall Mayes added. (Searcy, Marshall) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Feb 05, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION by Solange Abei Tewan for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Marshall Searcy, # 2 Proposed Order)(Searcy, Marshall) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Ex Parte Application
Feb 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Jonathan Gordon Cooper. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#15
Feb 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, Respondents. (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#16
Feb 06, 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: 02/06/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#17
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/06/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 14 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before February 11, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before February 12, 2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose conversion of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 6, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#18
Feb 06, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#19
Feb 06, 2026
AFFIDAVIT / Second Supplemental Affidavit of Marshall Searcy in Support of Temporary Restraining Order by Solange Abei Tewan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Searcy, Marshall) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT
#20
Feb 06, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Solange Abei Tewan. (Searcy, Marshall) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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PROPOSED
#21
Feb 06, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#22
Feb 06, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order, served on Jonathan Gordon Cooper. (Deputy Clerk CRN)
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#23
Feb 11, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#24
Feb 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#25
Feb 12, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#26
Feb 12, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 12, 2026
Service by Mail
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