Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02007
(HC) Hernandez Medina v. Cruz
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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Abram Hernandez Medina. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13028235) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Habeas)(Rios, George) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Abram Hernandez Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities MPA for TRO, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit for TRO, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for TRO, # 4 Exhibit TRO Check List)(Rios, George) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 12, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 12, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Mar 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/12/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 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."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before March 16, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (gm) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Mar 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 7 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1: Declaration of Deportation Officer Parra Jaimes, # 2 Ex. 2 Warrant of Arrest)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Mar 16, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#10
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/16/2026: (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's 9 motion for time to reply to respondents' response is granted. Petitioner may file a reply on March 17, 2026. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#11
Mar 16, 2026
EXHIBIT 3 by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford re 8 Response,. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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EXHIBIT
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#12
Mar 17, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Mar 22, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford re 8 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Spanish Probable cause statement, # 2 Certificate of Translation, # 3 English Translation of Probable Cause statement)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
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