Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01982

#1

Feb 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41563705 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER MICHAEL PINEDO RIOS. (Attorney Andy A. Miri added to party MICHAEL PINEDO RIOS(pty:pet))(Miri, Andy) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#2

Feb 22, 2026

First REQUEST to Stay pending HABEAS DECISION filed by PETITIONER MICHAEL PINEDO RIOS. (Miri, Andy) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jtil) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi:ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY OF REMOVAL AND ENJOINING RESPONDENTS FROM REMOVING PETITIONER UNTIL THE COURT RESOLVES THE MOTION 2 . Petitioner Michael Salvattory Pinedo-Rios brings this action for a writ of habeas corpus. (Pet., ECF No. 1.) Petitioner filed an emergency motion for a stay of removal. (Mot., ECF No. 2.)The Court orders further development of the motion as follows. Petitioner may supplement his application with additional materials, such as additional evidence of this Courts habeas jurisdiction, further information about any pending motions before the immigration judge who ordered Petitioner removed or the Board of Immigration Appeals, and further factual allegations concerning Petitioners lack of notice of the removal proceeding, by Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioners application by Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Petitioner may file a reply in support of his application by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The Court sets a hearing on the application for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7C. In light of the serious questions going to the merits and the likelihood of irreparable harm raised in the petition and application, and in aid of maintaining jurisdiction over this matter, the Court orders that Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them are enjoined from transporting, removing, or deporting Petitioner out of the territorial jurisdiction of the Central District of California. (lc) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 04, 2026

Notice filed by RESPONDENTS Pam Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Notice of Lack of Jurisdiction: Request for Dismissal Without Prejudice or, In the Alternative, to Transfer to The District of Arizona (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rojas, Erika) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas on behalf of Respondents Pam Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Rojas, Erika) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No. 2 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal (ECF No. 2 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on March 9, 2026, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 05, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL OR TRANSFER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court vacates the hearing on Petitioner's motion and orders Petitioner to show cause why the action should not be dismissed or transferred to another district. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Petitioner shall respond in writing by Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Failure to timely and satisfactorily respond will result in dismissal or transfer of this case to the Eastern District of California without further warning. In lieu of a response, Petitioner may file a notice of dismissal of this action, as initiating a new habeas proceeding in the district of confinement may avoid the administrative delays of transfer. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#9

Mar 08, 2026

REPLY RESPONSE TO OSC filed by Petitioner Michael Salvattory Pinedo-Rios. (Miri, Andy) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/08/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE AND DENYING MOTION (ECF No. 2 ) (JS-6) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Accordingly, the Court orders that this action be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, where Respondents contend Petitioner is presently detained. 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Petitioners emergency motion for a stay of removal (ECF No. 2) is denied without prejudice to renewal in the transferee district. The Court dissolves its order restricting Petitioner's transportation out of this District. The Court directs the Clerk to effect the transfer immediately and close the case in this District. Case transferred electronically. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) [Transferred from cacd on 3/12/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 12, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-01891. (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#12

Mar 12, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#13

Mar 12, 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: 03/12/2026)

#14

Mar 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/12/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Order

#15

Mar 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 3/16/2026: At the time this case was transferred, the Central District of California denied petitioner's emergency motion for a stay of removal without prejudice to its renewal in this Court. No later than March 17, 2026 by noon, counsel for petitioner shall file a notice of renewal if he is requesting that this Court rule on his emergency motion for a stay of removal that was previously filed on February 22, 2026. ECF No. 2 . In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

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

#16

Mar 17, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for U.S Department of Homeland Security, attorney Christopher William Dextre, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#17

Mar 17, 2026

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

#18

Mar 31, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 4/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#19

Apr 04, 2026

OPPOSITION by Petitioner Michael Salvattory Pinedo-Rios. (Miri, Andy) (Entered: 04/04/2026)

#20

Apr 21, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

#21

Apr 21, 2026

Notice (Other)

#22

Apr 21, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#23

Apr 30, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

#24

Apr 30, 2026

Judgment