Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02531

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Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Elena Del Rocio Zavaleta Galarza. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13133632) (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Elena Del Rocio Zavaleta Galarza. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Elena Del Rocio Zavaleta Galarza. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Elena Del Rocio Zavaleta Galarza re 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, 3 Civil Cover Sheet, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/3/2026: 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 her 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 her claims that her detention violates 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., Brayan C. C. v. Warden of California City Corr. Ctr., No. 2:26-CV-00641-TLN-JDP, 2026 WL 710358, at *2-3 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2026). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner [A # 246-060-557] under the same conditions she was released prior to her 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 April 10, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by April 17, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. 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. The Clerk is directed to California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. SO ORDERED. (cc ICE) (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 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: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO