Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01485

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, David Salazar by ZHAOGANG Yu. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12936542) (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by ZHAOGANG Yu. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by ZHAOGANG Yu. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER re Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by ZHAOGANG Yu. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 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. 3 ). Petitioner asserts he has been detained since December 9, 2025. Despite having been detained for more than ten weeks, 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. 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 21 days. Therein, Respondents are directed to address whether this case is distinguishable from the numerous cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief and SHALL provide the Court with copies of any portions of Petitioner's A-File or related supervision records 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 February 23, 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 20, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Feb 24, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#11

Mar 12, 2026

Dismiss

#12

Mar 13, 2026

Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Mar 13, 2026

Judgment