Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01449

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Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bernwanger, Bree) Modified on 2/19/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OR) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 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: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by All Petitioners. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Bernwanger, # 2 Decl. of Cartaya Armada, # 3 Decl. of Medina Alvarez, # 4 Decl. of Camacho Montero, # 5 Proposed Order, # 6 TRO Checklist) (Bernwanger, Bree) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

MOTION to SEVER for Improper Joinder by All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued on 2/17/2026 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: On 2/13/2026, Petitioners Denny Jose Medina Alvarez, Michele Enmanual Camacho Montero, and Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order seeking their immediate release from detention. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count Three of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 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."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 2/19/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior Orders listed above. In addition, as to Count Three of the Petition, Respondents shall address why Petitioner's detention is not unlawful under 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(4) in light of the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Nat'l TPS All. v. Noem, No. 25-5724, 2026 WL 226573, at *16-18 (9th Cir. Jan. 28, 2026), which affirmed a District Court's finding that Respondent Secretary Noem exceeded her statutory authority by revoking Temporary Protected Statues protections for Venezuelans. Petitioner may file a Reply by 2/20/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Further, on 2/13/2026, Respondents filed a 6 Motion to Sever for improper Joinder, contending that Petitioners "are three individuals who are not related to each other and each seeks to bring a challenge to their individual detention." Respondents note that "[j]oinder of multiple individuals in a single petition will complicate th[e] effort" to minimize error in responding to the numerous immigration Habeas Petitions this court is currently receiving. (See Doc. No. 6 at 2.) Having considered the 1 Petition and 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents' 6 Motion to Sever, and the unique circumstances presented by the influx of immigration related Habeas Petitions filed in this court, the court finds the Joinder of Petitioners in one Habeas action to be improper and GRANTS Respondents' 6 Motion to Sever. Accordingly, the court ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to open two new cases for Petitioners (1) Michele Enmanual Camacho Montero, and (2) Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada. This case shall remain active as to Petitioner Denny Jose Medina Alvarez only. Respondents shall file their response as ordered herein as to each individual Petitioner in their respective cases. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 2/17/2026: Magistrate Judge Riordan hereby RECUSES HIMSELF from this action. The Clerk is DIRECTED to randomly reassign this case to another Magistrate Judge. (cc Ops Supervisor) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to the 8 Minute Order, this action is randomly REASSIGNED to District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan is no longer associated with this case. The case number on all future filed documents shall be: 1:26-cv-1293-DC-CKD (HC). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

OPPOSITION to 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Medina Alvarez Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Camacho Montero Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit Camacho Montero Notice of Bond Hearing, # 4 Exhibit Cartaya Armada Form I-213 10/15/2025, # 5 Exhibit Cartaya Armada Form I-213 12/19/2021)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 2/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE (Text Only Entry): This action has been severed from case number 1:26-cv-1293 DC CKD (HC) pursuant to the 2/17/2026 minute order. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

REPLY in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada. (Bernwanger, Bree) Modified on 2/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/27/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 5 Motion for a temporary restraining order, converted to a motion for a preliminary injunction as follows: Petitioner Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada shall be released immediately from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on 10/24/2025. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Petitioner shall not be re-detained due to his immigration status until the 2025 Extension expires or Petitioner is no longer eligible for TPS pursuant to the TPS statute; and This matter is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada re 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Bernwanger, Bree) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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May 07, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Parties. (Bernwanger, Bree) Modified on 5/13/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/8/2026: The parties ask that the court set a briefing schedule as to Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Since Respondent answered the Petition on 2/19/2026, and Petitioner filed a reply the next day, the court considers the Petition fully briefed. If the court requires further briefing, the parties will be so informed. Petitioner A No. 240 037 570. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 01, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS (Text Only): Petitioner (A No. 240 037 570) proceeds with a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On 2/27/2026, the District Court judge assigned to this case granted preliminary injunctive relief including Petitioner's release from ICE custody. For the reasons asserted by the District Court judge in the 2/27/2026 13 Order, and since there is not good cause for further discussion as to Petitioner's habeas claims, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus be GRANTED, the preliminary injunctive relief ordered 2/27/2026, be made permanent and this case be CLOSED. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 (fourteen) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." Any response to the objections shall be filed and served within 14 (fourteen) days after service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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Sep 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 17 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

RESPONSE by Darwin Jose Cartaya Armada to 19 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Bernwanger, Bree) (Entered: 09/28/2026)