Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01514

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Nov 07, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by A.A.M. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12584003) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 5, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10, # 6 Exhibit 11, # 7 Exhibit 12, # 8 Exhibit 13, # 9 Exhibit 14, # 10 Exhibit 15, # 11 Exhibit 16, # 12 Exhibit 17, # 13 Exhibit 18, # 14 Exhibit 19, # 15 Exhibit 20)(McMahon, Sean) Modified on 11/10/2025 (KLY). (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Nov 07, 2025

DECLARATION OF A.A.M. with EXHIBITS in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attorney Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Asylum Application, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit IJ Order, # 5 Exhibit Sponsor Letter)(McMahon, Sean) Modified on 11/10/2025 (KLY). (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Nov 07, 2025

MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by AAM. (McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Nov 07, 2025

ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 12/11/2025. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Nov 10, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 12/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by A. A. M. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 TRO Checklist, # 5 Proposed Order)(McMahon, Sean) Modified on 11/21/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 11/20/2025: Pending the issuance of the court's Order resolving the pending 6 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 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) ("The Supreme Court and all courts established by Act of Congress may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law."); A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025) (issuing order temporarily enjoining applicants' imminent removal pursuant to Section 1651 because the Court "had the power to issue injunctive relief to prevent irreparable harm to the applicants and to preserve [the Court's] jurisdiction over the matter."). 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 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Further, no later than today, 11/20/2025, by 11:59 PM, Petitioner's Counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of all documents filed in this matter thus far (Doc. Nos. 1-6), along with this Order, by e-mail to the e-mail address provided for Respondents' Counsel on the docket (usacae.ecf2241@usdoj.gov); and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file an Opposition to the pending 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 5:00 PM on 11/26/2025. Petitioner shall file a Reply, if any, by 11/28/2025. As to the pending 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Respondents shall file an Opposition by 12/04/2025. Petitioner shall file a Reply, if any, by 12/15/2025. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

(DISREGARD; REFER TO AMENDED FILING AT DOC. NO. 15 ) PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by A. A. M. for attorney Pirzada Ahmad to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12613837) (McMahon, Sean) (Docket Text Modified on 12/2/2025 by CRS: Disregard Language Added.) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

PROOF of SERVICE by A. A. M. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 11/21/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Nov 20, 2025

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Nov 25, 2025

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 11/25/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Nov 26, 2025

MOTION to DISMISS PETITION; RESPONSE to Petition; OPPOSITION to 3 Preliminary Injunction and 6 Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of R. Guerra, # 2 Exhibit - Memorandum re Guidance Regarding Third County Removals)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 12/1/2025 (KLY). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Nov 28, 2025

REPLY by A. A. M. in Support of Third-Country Due Process re 11 Opposition and Motion to Dismiss Petition. (Attachments: # 1 supplemental Declaration of M. Narayanan, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Correspondence re Fear Interview, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Expert Report re Cameroon, # 4 Exhibit 4 - USCIS Fear Determination re Cameroon)(McMahon, Sean) Modified on 12/1/2025 (KLY). (Entered: 11/28/2025)

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Dec 01, 2025

STATUS UPDATE RE: THIRD COUNTRY SCREENING filed by Respondents Tonya Andrews, Pam Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, and Kristi Noem. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Docket Text Modified on 12/2/2025 by CRS.) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by A. A. M. for attorney Pirzada Ahmad to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $300, receipt number ACAEDC-12613837) (McMahon, Sean) (Docket Text Modified on 12/2/2025 by CRS.) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 12/2/2025 GRANTING 15 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added Attorney Pirzada Ahmad, PHV for A.A.M. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 04, 2025

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 12/4/2025 GRANTING IN PART 6 Motion for TRO as follows: The court temporarily enjoins respondents and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them, from removing Petitioner to Cameroon without first allowing him a meaningful opportunity to be heard on his fear based claim before an immigration judge in compliance with due process. Respondents and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them, are temporarily enjoined from removing or deporting Petitioner to a third country, including Cameroon, absent court order to the contrary. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY by A. A. M. in support of Third-Country Due Process Claims re 11 Motion to Dismiss. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 12/16/2025 (KLY). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 12/18/2025 GRANTING IN PART 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and REFERRING to the assigned to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Respondents and their officers, agents, serv ants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them, are enjoined from removing Petitioner via a third-country deportation to any country, including, but not limited to Cameroon, without providing him and his counsel meaningful notice and opportunity to assert a fear-based claim for relief from removal. (Deputy Clerk OML)

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 12/23/2025 DIRECTING respondent to file a response to the § 2241 petition within 14 days. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date of respondent's response is filed. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE of Continued Opposition by Tonya Andrews, Pam Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 20 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 11 Motion to Dismiss; Response to Petition; Opposition to P.I. and TRO. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for EXTENSION OF TIME to File Reply in Support of Petition re 19 Order by A. A. M.. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 1/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

DECLARATION of Madhavi Narayanan re 22 Motion. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 1/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/14/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to respond to the 22 Motion for order to show cause by 1/16/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 1/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

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Jan 16, 2026

RESPONSE and STATUS UPDATE re 22 Motion for Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 19, 2026

REPLY in Support of 22 Motion for Order to Show Cause by A. A. M. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 1/23/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/19/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/28/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the undersigned should not recommend granting the petition on the merits for failure to show there is significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Petitioner's reply due within 10 days of Respondents' filing. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

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Feb 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 27 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

REPLY by A. A. M. in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Ahmad, Pirzada) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

FURTHER STATUS UPDATE by Respondents re 28 Response. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/18/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

FURTHER STATUS UPDATE by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 3/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

RESPONSE to 30 Status Update and NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by A. A. M.. (McMahon, Sean) Modified on 3/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/13/2026 ORDERING that Respondents' 11 Motion to Dismiss, is STRICKEN, pursuant to the District Judge's order, 19 . Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 5 days from the date of this order, addressing the issues identified herein. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 3 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

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Mar 18, 2026

ANSWER by Tonya Andrews, Pam Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. Attorney Grant, Eric added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Guerra Declaration)(Grant, Eric) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

REPLY/TRAVERSE in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by A. A. M. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Ahmad, Pirzada) Modified on 3/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/30/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice as to petitioners first claim of unlawful detention, RECOMMENDING the third cla im of violation of due process be denied as moot, RECOMMENDING petitioner's claim that removal to a third country without certain procedural protections would violate Petitioner's due process rights be granted, and RECOMMENING the Prelimina ry Injunction in 19 Order be converted into a Permanent Injunction. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondents and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them, be enjoined from removing Petitioner via a third-country deportation to any country, without providing him and his counsel meaningful notice and opportunity to assert a fear-based claim for relief from removal, RECOMMENDING if Petitioner does assert a fear-base d claim for relief from removal, Petitioner may not be removed to the third country without first providing him a meaningful opportunity to be heard on his fear-based claim before an immigration judge in compliance with due process, and RECOMMENDING 22 Motion for Order to Show Cause and Extension of Time be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Apr 06, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Apr 06, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Apr 15, 2026

ORDER AND AMENDED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/14/2026 VACATING the 36 Findings and Recommendations; and RECOMMENDING that the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, be GRANTED; Respondents be ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE PETITIONER under conditions prescribed pursuant to 8 U.S. Code § 1231(a)(3) and (7); the 19 preliminary injunction ordered, be converted into a PERMENANT INJUNCTION; Respondents be enjoined from removing Petitioner via a third-country deportation to any country, without providing him and his counsel meaningful notice and opportunity to assert a fear-based claim for relief from removal: Petitioner may not be removed to the third country without first providing him a meaningful opportunity to be heard on his fear-based claim before an immigration judge in compliance with due process; and Petitioner's 22 motion for order to show cause and extension of time, be DENIED AS MOOT. REFERRING this action to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

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Apr 16, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

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Apr 16, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Apr 17, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 21, 2026

ORDER and AMENDED FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/21/2026 VACATING the 39 findings and recommendations issued 4/15/2026. IT IS RECOMMENDED the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; respo ndents be ordered to immediately release petitioner under conditions prescribed pursuant to 8 U.S. Code § 1231(a)(3) and (7); the preliminary injunction ordered in ECF No. 19 be converted into a permanent injunction; respondents and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them, be enjoined from removing petitioner via a third-country deportation to any country, without providing him and his counsel meaningf ul notice and opportunity to assert a fear-based claim for relief from removal: A minimum of ten (10) days to raise a fear-based claim for relief from removal to the identified country; if petitioner does assert a fear-based claim for relief from rem oval, petitioner may not be removed to the third country without first providing him a meaningful opportunity to be heard on his fear-based claim before an immigration judge in compliance with due process; and petitioner's 22 motion for order to show cause and extension of time be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

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Apr 28, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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May 08, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 05/08/26 ADOPTING 43 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner A. A. M. (A-226-125-913) under condi tions prescribed pursuant to 8 U.S. Code § 1231(a)(3) and (7). The preliminary injunction ordered in 19 converted into aPERMANANT INJUNCTION. Respondents and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and persons acting on their behalf in co ncert or in participation with them, are enjoined from removing Petitioner via a third-country deportation to any country, without providing him and his counsel meaningful notice and opportunity to assert a fear-based claim for relief from removal. Petitioner's 22 Motion for order to show cause and extension of time is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc Golden State) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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May 08, 2026

Judgment

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Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Appeal

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Jul 08, 2026

Appeal Processed to USCA