Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02798

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Apr 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 14, 2026

VISITING JUDGE NEW CASE DOCUMENT ISSUED. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 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: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

EO: Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a further brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. After counsel is appointed, the court will set a schedule for briefing on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. And given the court's ongoing consideration of Petitioner's Petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Civil New Case Documents for Visiting Judge served on Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Apr 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 14, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order, was served on Estuardo Godoy Contreras at the address of record on April 14, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

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Apr 22, 2026

EO: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order. Attorney Jan Karowsky is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner Estuardo Godoy Contreras. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect said attorney at 2701 Del Paso Rd,Ste.130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835-2305, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net respectively, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 4/21/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 24, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 26, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER re Leave to File 1st Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1st Amended Pet for Writ of HC, # 2 Exhibit Pts & Auths in Support of 1st Amended PWHC, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, & C in Supp of 1st APWHC, # 4 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting 1st Amended Pet WHC, # 5 Exhibit Mot for Lv to File 1st Amended PWHC) (Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Apr 27, 2026

EO: Petitioner's motion for leave to file first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. 10-5, is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket separately the first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief, Dkt. 10-1 thru 10-4. The issues raised in Count Four of the first amended petition, appear to mirror those previously addressed by other district judges in many prior cases. See, e.g., J.S.M.R. v. Warden of Golden State Annex Det. Facility, No. 1:26-cv-01474, 2026 WL 948525 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 8, 2026); R.D.T.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01141, 2025 WL 2617255 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 9, 2025). Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the first amended petition. See28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."). The court has received and appreciates the timely opposition filed by respondents. Dkt. 9. In light of the first amended petition's additional factual allegations and legal arguments, on or before April 29, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the first amended petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. If Respondents argue that this case is factually or legally distinguishable from the cases cited above, Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 1, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Apr 27, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 12 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Attorney General of United States, Director of ICE, Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, (DHS),, Warden California City Detention Facility. Attorney Lott, Melissa K. added. (Lott, Melissa) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 28, 2026

REPLY by Estuardo Godoy Contreras re 15 Response to Order to Show Cause,. (Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Apr 29, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case