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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, DOE, Todd M. Lyons by Naveen LNU. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13064242) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration and Exhibits)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Mar 20, 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: 03/20/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 24, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Mar 31, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
May 11, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/11/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents be directed to release petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#8
May 13, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
May 29, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 05/29/26 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Petitioner Naveen Lnu, A-226-133-270 shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents ' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on 12/01/25. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner without a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral adjudicator. This o rder does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. Clerk to serve California City Detention Facility, enter judgment for Petitioner, and close this case (cc: CCDF) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#11
May 29, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
May 29, 2026
Judgment
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Chestnut
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(HC) Lnu
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