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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: March 13, 2026
Last Activity:
March 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem by Qiang Li. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12955503) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LAO) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 25, 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: 02/25/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Feb 26, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Feb 26, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#6
Feb 26, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#7
Feb 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on February 26, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/11/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 8 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by claims one and three of the petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 8 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). The prior 4 order setting a briefing schedule is VACATED. On or before March 13, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (jv) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Mar 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem. (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Mar 13, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion for TRO
#12
Mar 13, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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