Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01594
(HC) Cruz Mejia v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dunia Antonia Cruz Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TROChecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
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)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 25, 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. 2). Petitioner asserts that she has been detained since November 17, 2025 (Doc. 2-1 at 2), more than 3 months ago. She has been provided two non-substantive bond hearings around November 10, 2025, and on January 7, 2026 and a motion to reconsider the bond denial around November 11, 2025. (Doc. 2-3 at 54) Petitioner does not explain her delay in seeking her request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. 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. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the 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 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 relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 25, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 26, 2026
Minute Order
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Chestnut
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(HC) Cruz Mejia
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