Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00595

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Feb 26, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/26/2026: 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 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, in light of petitioner's pro se status, no later than tomorrow, 2/27/2026, by 5:00 PM, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion to proceed under a pseudonym, 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 and 3 motion to proceed under a pseudonym by 5:00 PM on Monday, 3/2/2026. 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 Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. If respondents' position is that Perez is inapplicable, then respondents are directed to further indicate whether petitioner belongs to the bond eligible class certified in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025), judgment entered sub nom. Maldonado Bautista v. Noem, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3678485 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025). 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 PAB) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Feb 26, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Feb 26, 2026

Minute Order

Feb 26, 2026

RECEIPT number 200017282 for $5.00 for Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

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Feb 28, 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: 02/28/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS and RESPONSE to 1 Petition; OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Warden. (Zaidi, Imi) Modified on 3/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden. (Zaidi, Imi) Modified on 3/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/3/2026: On 2/26/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for temporary restraining order seeking a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Doc. No. 2 .) On 3/2/2026, respondents filed an opposition to the pending motion in which they concede that petitioner appears to be 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. 6 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.) Petitioner entered the United States in 2007 and has continuously resided within the country since then. Petitioner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on or about 1/8/2026 and has remained in their custody since then. There is no indication that, when petitioner initially entered the country, he was encountered by border patrol officials. Nor is petitioner subject to an order of removal or subject to mandatory detention pursuant to § 1226(c). Having considered the circumstances surrounding petitioner's entry into the United States and his re-detention, the court concludes that petitioner is a member of the bond eligible class certified in Bautista. 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; and (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. 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 PAB) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Mar 03, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 03, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 23, 2026

URGENT MOTION to ENFORCE (#8) Minute Order and MOTION for IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/23/2026: On 3/23/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a 9 motion to enforce the court's 8 previous order. Respondents shall file a response to the 9 motion to enforce by 3/30/2026 at 5 PM. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

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Mar 30, 2026

OPPOSITION to 9 Motion to Enforce Prior Order by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Zaidi, Imi) Modified on 4/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE of SERVICE re 11 Opposition to Motion to Enforce Prior Order by Warden. (Zaidi, Imi) Modified on 4/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/2/2026 DENYING 9 Motion to Enforce and REFERRING this case to the magistrate judge for further proceedings on the pending 1 Petition for federal habeas relief. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Apr 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/8/2026: Respondent filed an omnibus answer to the § 2241 petition on March 2, 2026. ECF No. 6 . Therefore, petitioner may file a reply no later than April 20, 2026. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission on the papers after the filing of petitioner's reply. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Apr 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk SH)

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Apr 28, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/27/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 21 days from the date of this order. Wi thin 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan via emai l at sher@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. The Court sua sponte GRANTS petitioner leave to file an amended § 2241 petition within 21 days from the date of this order. Within 7 days from the filing of an amended § 2241 petition, respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed brief submitted on 3/2/2026. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. (cc Federal Defender) (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Apr 28, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order served on Dany Armando Siquibach Medina with IFP. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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May 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/5/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 15 . Attorney Timothy P. Hennessy is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 5/5/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Timothy P. Hennessy, Attorney At Law, 1226 L Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301, 661-237-7179, tph@hennessyatlaw.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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May 11, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/27/2026: On April 28, 2026, the Court appointed Petitioner counsel and set a further briefing schedule in this matter. ECF No. 15 . However, neither party submitted briefs in accordance with this Scheduling Order. Therefore, the Court will sua sponte reset the deadlines governing this case. Counsel are admonished to read all orders issued by the Court. Petitioner shall file an amended § 2241 petition on or before June 10, 2026. Respondent shall file an answer/return no later than June 17, 2026. Petitioner's reply brief is due by June 22, 2026. In addition, the Court grants Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 17 ). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

URGENT MOTION to ENFORCE Court Order, Order to Show Cause, and Immediate Release by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jun 01, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/29/2026 DENYING 19 Motion to Enforce Judgment without prejudice. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jun 09, 2026

REPLY to 6 Motion to Dismiss by Dany Armando Siquibach Medina. (Hennessy, Timothy) Modified on 6/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Warden. (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Notice (Other)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case