Eastern District of California • 2:25-cv-02791

#1

Sep 26, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Asif M Qazi. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12492496) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit E) (Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#2

Sep 26, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Asif M Qazi. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order)(Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#3

Sep 26, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 10/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#4

Sep 26, 2025

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/26/2025: The Court, having considered the equitable division and efficient and economical determination of court business, finds the necessity for reassignment. This case is REASSIGNED to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley for all further proceedings. District Judge Dale A. Drozd terminated. The case number on all future documents shall be: 2:25-cv-2791 TLN SCR. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#5

Sep 26, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Clerk of Court, for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/26/2025: re 2 Temporary Restraining Order, the Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 2.) Pending the Court's ruling on this Motion, Respondents shall not take any action to remove Petitioner from the United States or to move 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 kh) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sep 26, 2025

Order Reassigning Case

Sep 26, 2025

Minute Order

#6

Sep 29, 2025

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Sophia Wang on behalf of Asif M Qazi. Attorney Wang, Sophia added. (Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#7

Sep 29, 2025

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/29/25 GRANTING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from redetaining Petitioner without notice and a hearing where the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight. This Order shall remain in effect until 10/13/25, at 12:00 p.m.. The hearing on the order to show cause will be held on 10/2/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Respondents shall file responsive papers on 10/01/25 by 12pm. Petitioner is ORDERED to serve this Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause and all supporting pleadings and papers on Respondents by 5:00 p.m. on 09/29/25. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification ordissolution of the Temporary Restraining Order on 2 days' notice. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#8

Sep 29, 2025

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Luke Baty, GOVT for Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem. (Baty, Luke) Modified on 9/30/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#9

Sep 30, 2025

REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 10/2/2026 Show Cause hearing re 7 Order by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Baty, Luke) Modified on 9/30/2025 (MDK). (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#10

Sep 30, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/30/2025: Magistrate Judge Riordan hereby RECUSES HIMSELF from this action. The Clerk is DIRECTED to randomly reassign this case to another Magistrate Judge. (cc Ops Supervisor) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#11

Sep 30, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). Pursuant to the 10 Minute Order of Recusal, This case has been REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan is no longer associated with this case. The new case number is: 2:25-cv-2791 TLN CSK (HC). (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#12

Sep 30, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/30/2025 GRANTING Respondents' Request to Appear via Zoom at the Hearing to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue pending final disposition, scheduled for 10/2/2025 at 2:00 PM. (ECF No. 9 ). Respondents' Counsel will receive instructions on how to appear. (TEXT ONY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sep 30, 2025

Minute Order

#13

Oct 01, 2025

OPPOSITION to 1 Request for Preliminary Injunction and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Baty, Luke) Modified on 10/2/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#14

Oct 02, 2025

MINUTES for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING as to why a Preliminary Injunction should not issue was held on 10/2/2025. The Court heard oral arguments from both sides, and a written order to issue. Plaintiffs Counsel Sophia Wang and Sandhya Nadadur present. Defendants Counsel Luke Baty appeared via Zoom. Court Reporter: Maryann Valenoti. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oct 02, 2025

In Court Hearing AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

#15

Oct 10, 2025

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/10/2025 GRANTING a PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Respondents are enjoined from arresting, detaining, or removing Petitioner without notice and a hearing before a neutral adjudicator to determine whether a material change of circumstances justifies his redetention. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

#16

Nov 18, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/18/2025: Pursuant to Local Rule 302, this matter is hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Nov 18, 2025

Minute Order

#17

Nov 25, 2025

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 11/24/2025 DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 14 days from the date of this order. Respondent shall include with the answer or motion any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 14 days after being served with a copy of Respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. Petitioner and Respondent shall file their consent forms within 14 days from the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#18

Nov 25, 2025

ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 11/25/2025 for 17 Order. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#19

Nov 25, 2025

DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition served on the United States Attorney pursuant to 17 Order. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#20

Dec 08, 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. (Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#21

Dec 09, 2025

MOTION to DISMISS and OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Baty, Luke) Modified on 12/10/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#22

Dec 09, 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. (Baty, Luke) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#23

Dec 23, 2025

OPPOSITION by Asif M Qazi to 21 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Asif Masoom Qazi)(Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#24

Dec 24, 2025

APPENDIX (Table of Authorities) by Asif M Qazi re 23 Opposition to Motion. (Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#25

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/21/2026 ORDERING, within 7 days, petitioner's counsel shall re-file a signed 23 opposition. Failure to submit a signed opposition may result in an order imposing sanctions, or a recommendation that respondents' motion be granted. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#26

Jan 21, 2026

OPPOSITION to 21 Motion to Dismiss and TRAVERSE by Asif M Qazi. (Nadadur, Sandhya) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#28

Jul 15, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/15/2026 RECOMMENDING respondents' 21 motion to dismiss be granted, the petition for writ of habeas corpus be dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment for respondents and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#29

Jul 29, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#30

Aug 17, 2026

Notice (Other)