Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01564

(HC) Mejia Parada v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 27, 2026
Last Activity: February 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Ilsi Natalia Mejia Parada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ilsi Natalia Mejia Parada. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TROChecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 24, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/24/2026: (Text Only Entry).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 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 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 tomorrow, 2/25/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel 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 Attorney's 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 5:00 PM on Thursday, 2/26/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Rocha Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. 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. (Deputy Clerk CGH) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#5
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Ilsi Natalia Mejia Parada re 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 24, 2026
PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12951412. (Salgado, Mario)
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 2/24/2026 Minute Order by Respondents; OPPOSITION to 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 2/26/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Feb 27, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Feb 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Mejia Parada
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