Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01437

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Purna Bahadur Oli. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12926102) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Purna Bahadur Oli. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Checklist for TRO, # 2 Declaration with Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2 ). Petitioner asserts he has been detained since January 7, 2025. Despite having been detained for more than thirteen months, Petitioner fails to explain adequately the delay in seeking a temporary restraining order or why, despite this delay, the Court should nonetheless treat the situation as an emergency that must be handled on shortened time. The fact that Petitioner's prolonged detention claim could not ripen immediately upon his detention does not alter this conclusion. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. See Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. Therein, Respondents are directed to provide the Court with copies of any portions of Petitioner's A-File Respondents rely upon. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after Respondents file their brief. In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief. No later than tomorrow, February 20, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail (noting Petitioner's name and A-File number in the memo line) to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 19, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 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: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#7

Feb 20, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#8

Mar 31, 2026

Request

#9

Apr 03, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

#10

Apr 27, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#11

Apr 27, 2026

Judgment