Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02870
(HC)Farias Fernandez v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all Respondents by Jhon Williams Farias Fernandez. [$5 filing fee received. Receipt to be docketed on 4/17/2026] (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jhon Williams Farias Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Apr 16, 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: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Apr 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner (A File #: 245-311-693) is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than April 23, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 30, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.The Clerk of the Court is to notify the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California of this filing, by providing a Notice of Electronic Filing to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jhon Williams Farias Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Apr 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order re TRO served on Jhon Williams Farias Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Apr 16, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC)Farias Fernandez
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Lyons
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