Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01267

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Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Froilan Castro Bac. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12901409) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration with Exhibits)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 13, 2026

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

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Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 13, 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 February 17, 2026. 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: 02/13/2026)

#4

Feb 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Pamela Bondi,Cody S. Chapple for Christopher Chestnut,Cody S. Chapple for Todd Lyons,Cody S. Chapple for Kristi Noem (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#5

Feb 13, 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: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Feb 16, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 17, 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. 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 24, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 27, 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 to the listed 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: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Feb 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO