Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02869

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Apr 16, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Rakeshkumar Hasmukhbhai Patel. [Fee Received on 4/16/26, Receipted on 4/17/26] (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Rakeshkumar Hasmukhbhai Patel. (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

VISITING JUDGE NEW CASE DOCUMENT ISSUED. (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

EO: The court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 2 . The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by several other district judges, in this court and others, particularly whether Petitioner's due process rights have been violated. See, e.g., Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744, 2025 WL 3551700 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025); Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663, 2025 WL 3511914 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 8, 2025). On or before April 21, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the decisions cited above and justify denying the Motion, or if the matter is not substantively distinguishable from those decisions. Respondents shall also state their position as to whether the Motion should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they request a hearing on the Motion. Pending the court's decision, 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."). The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition, ECF No. 1, the motion ECF No. 2, and this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the U.S. Attorney's Office by the end of the day on April 16, 2026, at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 5 Entering Order, was served on Rakeshkumar Hasmukhbhai Patel at the address of record on April 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Civil New Case Documents for Visiting Judge served on Rakeshkumar Hasmukhbhai Patel. (Deputy Clerk JJD)

Apr 16, 2026

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

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY EMAIL: A PDF copy of Dkt. No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 2 Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, and Dkt. No. 5 Entering Order was served by email on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov on April 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)