Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01178
(HC) Munguia v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden by Juan Carlos Mejia Munguia. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Juan Carlos Mejia Munguia. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 30, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 30, 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: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/30/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging 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 present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. In light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve respondent with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondent shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondent shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM Wednesday, 4/1/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026), Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and J.P.C. v. Chestnut, et al., 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they oppose the court resolving the merits of the underlying habeas petition. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Juan Carlos Mejia Munguia. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 30, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Juan Carlos Mejia Munguia. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Apr 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 16, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 17, 2026
Status Conference
Apr 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Apr 21, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Apr 21, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 21, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Munguia
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Warden
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