Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01005

(HC) J.R.G.C. v. Wofford

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
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: March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 05, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by J. R. G.C.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12864084) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by J. R. G.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Checklist)(Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 05, 2026
Pseudonym
Main Document: Pseudonym
#4
Feb 05, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
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
#7
Feb 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 5, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. Finding good cause, the Court also GRANTS Petitioner's Motion to Proceed Via Pseudonym. (ECF No. 3 .) To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by February 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 17, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Feb 05, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service by J. R. G.C.. (Nuno, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
Feb 05, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Pseudonym AND Order on Motion for TRO
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Mar 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) J.R.G.C.
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Wofford
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