Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00913
(HC) Dobie v. Warden, California City Correction Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correction Center by Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Mar 16, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017732 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Mar 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/16/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to Petitioner filing a Motion to Proceed IFP by 8/16/2026 and DIRECTING Respondents to file a response within 3 days to the request for immediate injunctive relief. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's courtroom deputy, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this judicial district pending further order of the Court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#5
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and IFP application served on Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk VLK) Modified on 3/18/2026 (VLK).
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#7
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/24/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 4 . Attorney Natalia Vieira Santanna is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 3/24/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Natalia Vieira Santanna. Santanna Law Offices PC, 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 3F, Oakland, CA 94601, 510-922-0154, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mar 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Dorin Beniamin Dobie. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#9
Apr 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/3/2026: In light of Petitioner's counsel's recent appearance, the Court grants Petitioner's motion for extension of time. (ECF No. 8 .) Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a reply by April 10, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#10
Apr 10, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Apr 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 30, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Meza Linares v. Warden of Golden State Annex, No. 1:26-cv-00047-TLN-EFB (E.D. Ca. Feb. 19, 2026). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. Respondents must provide a bond hearing within seven (7) days of this Order where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. The decisionmaker must consider Petitioner's financial circumstances for bond and alternative conditions of release. Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 991 (9th Cir. 2017). At the hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If Petitioner is not found to be a danger to society or flight risk, Respondents must immediately release Petitioner. Respondents may impose any restrictions or conditions determined to be necessary by the neutral decisionmaker at the hearing. Within ten (10) days, Respondent must file a notice of compliance and identify the outcome of the bond hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#12
May 04, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
May 07, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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