Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01834

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Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Edwin Piuza Caja Cori. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13001372) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Edwin Piuza Caja Cori. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TRO Checklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/6/2026: 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, petitioner's counsel has indicated that counsel has served respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Accordingly, counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance and file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Monday, 3/9/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address the impact of the court's decision in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025) on this action, in particular whether petitioner is a member of the "Bond Eligible Class" certified in that order. 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 and whether they oppose the court resolving the merits of the underlying habeas petition. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

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

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Mar 07, 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: 03/07/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/12/2026: On 3/6/2026, petitioner filed a 2 motion for temporary restraining order. On the same day, the court issued an order directing respondents to file an opposition to the pending motion by 3/9/2026 at 5 PM. To date, respondents have failed to comply with the court's order despite having appeared in this action. (See Doc. No. 5 .) Petitioner is a Peruvian citizen who entered the United States without inspection or interaction with immigration officials. He was not under ISAP supervision or released on his own recognizance. On or about 2/1/2026, Immigration and Customs ("ICE") officials initiated a stop of a car that petitioner was a passenger in and detained him without prior notice or explanation. Petitioner contends that when he was arrested, the ICE officers presented him with a deportation order but further argues that his removal order is not final because it is pending before the Board of Immigration of Appeals. The court has recently explained its position regarding the due process that individuals such as petitioner outside of the Central District of California are entitled to in light of the recent administrative stay that has been imposed on Bautista v. Santacruz, -- F. Supp. 3d --, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. 2025). See Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), Doc. No. 8 (Mar. 10, 2026). The court adopts the reasoning of the decision in Quichimbo-Jimenez here. Because petitioner was never encountered by immigration officials, was initially detained inside the United States, and is not subject to a final order of removal or mandatory detention, the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Accordingly, the court GRANTS petitioner's 2 motion for a temporary restraining order as follows: (1) Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within ten (10) days from the date of entry of this order; (2) Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within three (3) days from the date that petitioner is provided with a bond hearing confirming compliance with this order. Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order ordering respondents to immediately release petitioner from respondents' custody is DENIED without prejudice. 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 parties are directed to meet and confer and, if possible, submit a joint proposed briefing schedule and hearing date with respect to any motion for a preliminary injunction no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of entry of this order. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO