Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02604

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Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Cesar Leonardo Hernandez Cristobal. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13143800) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Saccone, Kurt) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 07, 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: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response

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Apr 27, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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May 20, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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May 20, 2026

Opposition to Motion

May 20, 2026

Minute Order

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May 21, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/21/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted as to Petitioner's claim his detention violates the INA; Respondents be ordered to immed iately release Petitioner with appropriate conditions of supervision with all Petitioner's documents and possessions; Respondents be ordered to file a notice of compliance within three (3) days of the District Judge's order; Responden ts be permanently enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), unless petitioner is provided with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1236.1(c)(8). Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

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May 22, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/22/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petition Cesar Leonardo Hernandez Cristobal 216-098-945, from respondents' custody and Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without notice and a hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The 5 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED, th e 7 Motion for TRO is DENIED as Moot, and the court DECLINES to Adopt the 10 Findings and Recommendations as they are rendered Moot. The court is DIRECTED to SUBSTITUTE respondent Todd Blanche in place of Pamela Bondi and the court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 22, 2026

Judgment