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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2025
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by J.O. L.R.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12477774) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Natalia Vieira Santanna, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Immigration History Documents, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Supporting Letters)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 09/21/2025)
#2
Sep 21, 2025
PETITION for Motion to Proceed Under Psedonym against All Defendants by J.O. L.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym- Proposed Order)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 09/21/2025)
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Petition
#3
Sep 21, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by J.O. L.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Ex-parte TRO proposed order, # 2 Exhibit TRO Checklist, # 3 Affidavit Affidavit of Natalia Vieira Santanna, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Immigration History)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 09/21/2025)
#4
Sep 21, 2025
MOTION Motion to Proceed via Pseudonym by J.O. L.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order- Motion to Proceed via pseudonym)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 09/21/2025)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Sep 22, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Natalia Vieira Santanna* *Santanna Law Offices PC* *1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 3F* *Oakland, CA 94601*. (Deputy Clerk TEL) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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Summons
#6
Sep 22, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 10/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk TEL) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#7
Sep 22, 2025
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. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Sep 23, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/23/2025. (Voyles, Julien)
#9
Sep 23, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/23/2025. (Voyles, Julien)
#10
Sep 24, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#11
Sep 24, 2025
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. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Sep 30, 2025
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 9 Order on Motion for TRO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
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RESPONSE
#13
Sep 30, 2025
REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 10/7/2025 Show Cause hearing re 9 Order on Motion for TRO by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
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REQUEST
#14
Oct 02, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/02/2025: (Text Only Entry). The request for telephonic/remote appearance is granted. Zoom information emailed to counsel. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
Oct 02, 2025
Minute Order
#15
Oct 03, 2025
REPLY by J.O. L.R. re 12 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Natalia Vieira Santanna, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A- Article, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B- Letter, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C- Uber Log)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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REPLY
#16
Oct 06, 2025
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by J.O. L.R.. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 10/06/2025)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#17
Oct 07, 2025
MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 10/7/2025. Discussions held. Preliminary Injunction - Granted. Written order to follow. Petitioner's Counsel Natalia Vieira Santanna - via video present. Respondents' Counsel Nicole Vanek - via video present. Court Reporter/CD Number: Mary Yang. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
Oct 07, 2025
Show Cause Hearing
#18
Oct 14, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 3 Preliminary Injunction, signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/10/2025. Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order, Doc. 3, is converted to a motion for preliminary injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
#22
Feb 19, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/18/2026. Objections to F&R due within 21-days. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#23
Feb 20, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Mar 23, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
#25
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 22 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Enter Judgment and Close Case, signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/16/2026. Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJO INED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#26
Jun 16, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) L.R.
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Wofford
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