Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03413
(HC) Arias-Arias v. Vitello
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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Royler Arias-Arias. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
MOTION for IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Royler Arias-Arias. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
May 04, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008057 for $5.00 for Royler Arias-Arias. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#3
May 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Royler Arias-Arias. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
May 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
May 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/6/2026: 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. Further, the court has conducted a preliminary review of the pending motion and petition for writ of habeas corpus and observes that this case may involve core issues that the undersigned has previously addressed in this context. Accordingly, the parties are advised that if the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to the relief that is requested in the pending motion, then the court will also rule on the merits of the underlying petition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering the merits of the habeas petition and motion for preliminary injunction simultaneously). Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 5/7/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025); Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025); Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Yang v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, et al., No. 2:26-cv-00832-DAD-DMC, 2026 WL 765027 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 18, 2026); 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); 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. The court will construe failure to distinguish the above cited cases as a concession that the cases are not substantively distinguishable. If respondents oppose this court ruling on the underlying petition, then respondents are DIRECTED to indicate so and provide substantive reasons in support thereof in their opposition. (cc: ICE - California City) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#5
May 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Alejandro Mayorkas,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Caleb Vitello (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
May 06, 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: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
May 06, 2026
Service by Mail
May 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Royler Arias-Arias. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
#7
May 07, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Alejandro Mayorkas, Caleb Vitello. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
May 15, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#9
May 15, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
May 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Arias-Arias
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Vitello
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