Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02264
(HC) Amador v. Andrews
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Case Information
Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Jose Caballero Amador. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13079294) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Gurpreet Kaur, # 3 Declaration Petitioner, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Caballero Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 24, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 24, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and 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 Immigration and Nationality Act and 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., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by March 31, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by April 6, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a 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. TODAY, Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order, along with Petitioner's A# and all documents filed in this case to date, on the U.S. Attorney's Office, with a copy via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#5
Mar 24, 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: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Jose Caballero Amador re 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
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Andrews
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(HC) Amador
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