Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02957

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Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, David Marin, Kristi Noem by Javier Mendoza Cortes. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13205119) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NTA, # 2 Exhibit B - Bond IJ Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Javier Mendoza Cortes. (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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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 MCF) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 20, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than two (2) court days from the date of this order. If Petitioner does not intend to file a motion for TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the habeas petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 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: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 21, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 21, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 7 .) 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 Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause and Immigration and Nationality Act; (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., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE FROM DETENTION FACILITY Petitioner 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 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. Respondents shall send a copy of this Order to California City Detention Facility, along with Petitioner's A#. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by 8:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). IT IS SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Compliance

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Apr 23, 2026

Order

May 01, 2026

Findings and Recommendations