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Case Information
Filed: March 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all defendants by Calixta CHEONG CHAN. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12971676) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits A-I)(Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 03/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 01, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Calixta CHEONG CHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Petitioner, # 3 Exhibits A-I, # 4 Declaration of Counsel re Notice, # 5 TRO Checklist, # 6 Proposed Order)(Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 03/01/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 02, 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 September 3, 2025 (Doc. 2-1 at 6), almost 6 months ago. She 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 10 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 March 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#5
Mar 03, 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: 03/03/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Apr 02, 2026
REPLY by Calixta Cheong Chan re 6 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Reynolds, Keli) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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REPLY
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