Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01477

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Feb 20, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

DECLARATION in support of 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel by Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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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 VLK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/20/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts 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 present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than Monday, 2/23/2026, by 5:00 PM, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5 PM on Tuesday, 2/24/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address the impact of the court's decision in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025) on this action, in particular whether petitioner is a member of the "Bond Eligible Class" certified in that order. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

Feb 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Feb 20, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007333 for $5.00 for filing fee from Arturo Sanchez Gutierrez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 24, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Feb 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/26/2026: On 2/20/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for temporary restraining order in which he argues that he is entitled to a bond hearing because he is a member of the bond eligible class certified by the district court in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025). (Doc. No. 2 .) On 2/24/2026, respondents filed an opposition in which they argue, without citation to authority, that petitioner is not a member of the bond eligible class because petitioner is currently detained within the borders of the Eastern District of California. (Doc. No. 10 at 2-3.) Respondents also argue that petitioner is an "applicant for admission subject to mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A) because he is "an alien who is present in the United States" who "has not been admitted to the United States." (Id. at 2.) Respondents have also indicated that they do not oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. (Id.) As respondents acknowledge in their opposition, the court in Bautista certified the following class of individuals: "All noncitizens in the United States without lawful status who (1) have entered or will enter the United States without inspection; (2) were not or will not be apprehended upon arrival; and (3) are not or will not be subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c), § 1225(b)(1), or § 1231 at the time the Department of Homeland Security makes an initial custody determination. Bautista, 2025 WL 3713987, at *32 (emphasis added). Therefore, respondents' argument regarding the location at which petitioner is currently detained is at odds with the plain meaning of the district court's order in Bautista. Further, courts across the nation have concluded that petitioners outside of the Central District of California are members of the Bautista class. See e.g., Cruz-Reyes v. Bondi, No. 5:26-cv-00060, 2026 WL 332315, at *4 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 3, 2026); Osaretin v. Warden, Otay Mesa Det. Ctr., No. 25-CV-3612-JES-MSB, 2026 WL 280077, at *1 (S.D. Cal. Feb. 3, 2026). Moreover, shortly after certifying the bond eligible class, the district court entered final judgment in favor of the petitioner. Maldonado Bautista v. Noem, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3678485, at *1 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025); see also Cruz-Reyes, 2026 WL 332315, at *4 ("On December 18, 2025, the Central District of California clarified its prior order and entered a final judgment under Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, holding that 'Bond Eligible Class members are detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and are not subject to mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2).'") (internal citations omitted). Here, petitioner entered the United States in 2000 without encountering immigration officials, and lived in California for approximately 25 years until he was detained within the United States on or about 9/15/2025. Accordingly, having considered the circumstances surrounding petitioner's detention and the parties' arguments, the court hereby CONVERTS petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 2 ) into a motion for preliminary injunction and GRANTS it as follows: (1) Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this order; (2) Within three days of the bond hearing, respondents shall file a status report in this case confirming that petitioner has been provided the bond hearing; and (3) Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order ordering respondents to immediately release petitioner from respondents' custody is DENIED without prejudice. Under the circumstances of the case, petitioner will not be required to post bond pursuant to Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 26, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

Feb 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Arturo Sanchez Guiterrez. (Deputy Clerk JRM)