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Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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April 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Joe Doe, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Sagar LNU. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12929425) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet, # 3 Exhibit Verification)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Sagar LNU. (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Feb 19, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 19, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file and serve the motion as soon as possible and no later than February 24, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
PAYMENT for Pro Hac Vice Application in the amount of $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12929497. (Bautista, Cynthia)
Feb 19, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#7
Feb 23, 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: 02/23/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Feb 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 24, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 8 .) 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 Immigration and Nationality Act and 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 27, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by March 5, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. 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: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#14
Apr 10, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Apr 10, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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