Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01140
(HC) Tam Lim v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for Injunctive Relief against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re: 2 Motion to Proceed IFP as to Ye Tiong Tam Lim, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on February 11, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#7
Feb 11, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Feb 11, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#9
Feb 11, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served via email on the Office of the United States Attorney. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#10
Feb 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#11
Feb 11, 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: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Feb 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 12, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007248 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Ye Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Feb 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007292 $5.00 paid on 02/18/26 by Cal City Immigration Processing fbo Y Tiong Tam Lim. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#12
Feb 20, 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. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#13
Feb 25, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DO Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#14
Feb 26, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#15
Mar 03, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Mar 03, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#17
Apr 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#19
Jun 17, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
Jun 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#20
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jun 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Tam Lim
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