Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02687

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Tony Oswaldo Castaneda Cruz. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13164414) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Tony Oswaldo Castaneda Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#3

Apr 09, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 10, 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 his detention violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and/or 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., H.F. v. Albarran, No. 1:25-CV-01795-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3691081, at *2-6 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 19, 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 [A # 243-451-096] 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 April 17, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by April 24, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with 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 serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Ca City) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

#6

Apr 17, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#7

Apr 24, 2026

REPLY by Tony Oswaldo Castaneda Cruz re 6 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 04/24/2026)