Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01367
(HC) Ahmmad v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Kamal Ahmmad. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12914346) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kamal Ahmmad. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Checklist for TRO, # 2 Declaration with Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 17, 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: 02/17/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 17, 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: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Kamal Ahmmad. Attorney Adhikari, Laxman added.. Attorney Adhikari, Laxman added as counsel of record. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#7
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/17/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised byclaims two and four of the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 19, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, 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"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 20, 2026
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Chestnut
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(HC) Ahmmad
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