Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01203

(HC)Pacha v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Pacha Zakirullah. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12890604) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear; Parole Records; Bond Denial Order; Form I-589 (Application for Asylum); and Related Supporting Documents, # 3 Exhibit Supporting Documents, # 4 Exhibit Supporting Documents)(Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 11, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than two court days from the date of this Minute Order. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the 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 MDK) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#4
Feb 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
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
#6
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Zakirullah Pacha. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 02/11/2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 6 .) 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. (ECF No. 6 .) 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 02/18/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 02/23/2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents' counsel of record. 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: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC)Pacha
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