Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01147

(HC)Rodriguez Suarez v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 27, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner (A File # 240-276-055) is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than April 3, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 10, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.The Clerk of the Court is to notify the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California of this filing, by providing a Notice of Electronic Filing to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 27, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#5
Mar 27, 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: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 27, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017994 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Mar 27, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Apr 03, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Notice to Appear)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER CONVERTING the Matter to a Preliminary Injunction; GRANTING the 2 Preliminary Injunction; and REFERRING the Matter to the Assigned Magistrate and ORDERING Petitioner's Immediate RELEASE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
Apr 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order on Motion served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Apr 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 24, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 7 Order on Motion for TRO sent to Amaury Rodriguez Suarez at CALIFORNIA CITY DETENTION CENTER, P.O. Box 2513, 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. Notice of Change of Address due by 6/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#8
May 03, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/03/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
May 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela Jo Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Todd M. Lyons,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#10
Jun 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Sean Davis, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#11
Aug 04, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 8/3/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston; Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Aug 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#13
Aug 17, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Aug 17, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, unable forward: 11 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), sent to Amaury Rodriguez Suarez at CALIFORNIA CITY DETENTION CENTER (ICE) P.O. Box 251, 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Aug 18, 2026
Re-SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez at CALIFORNIA CITY DETENTION CENTER (ICE) P.O. Box 2513, 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations in Full and Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/24/2026* pursuant to order 14 . (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Judgment, 14 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on Amaury Rodriguez Suarez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

Parties

(HC)Rodriguez Suarez
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Lyons
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