Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02906
(HC) Alfaro Lara v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Manuel De Jesus Alfaro Lara. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Manuel De Jesus Alfaro Lara. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 17, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007937 for $5.00 for Manuel De Jesus Alfaro Lara. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#3
Apr 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Apr 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/20/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging 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 present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. In light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve respondent with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondent shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondent shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM Wednesday, 4/22/2026. In that opposition, respondent shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026), Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and J.P.C. v. Chestnut, et al., 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondent is DIRECTED to indicate in its opposition whether it opposes converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether it opposes the court resolving the merits of the underlying habeas petition. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Apr 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Manuel De Jesus Alfaro Lara. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
Apr 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Manuel De Jesus Alfaro Lara. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Apr 20, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
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Warden
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