Northern District of California • 5:26-cv-04171

Chand v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: P. Casey Pitts
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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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ACANDC-21955088.). Filed by Ganeshwar Chand. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Connie) (Filed on 5/6/2026) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ganeshwar Chand. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Filed on 5/6/2026) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael J. Starrett on behalf of Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Golden State Annex, Minga Wofford (Starrett, Michael) (Filed on 5/6/2026) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#4
May 06, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (rslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2026) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#5
May 07, 2026
Case assigned to Judge P. Casey Pitts. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (amf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#6
May 07, 2026
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) filed bySergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Golden State Annex, Minga Wofford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Wu, # 2 Exhibit ISO Decl.)(Starrett, Michael) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Opposition/Response to Motion
#7
May 07, 2026
ERRATA re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petitioner's Correction of Record by Ganeshwar Chand. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Chan, Connie) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Errata
#8
May 07, 2026
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) CORRECTION OF DOCKET # [6-2] filed bySergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Golden State Annex, Minga Wofford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Wu, # 2 Exhibit ISO Decl.)(Starrett, Michael) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Opposition/Response to Motion
#9
May 07, 2026
ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by Judge P. Casey Pitts on 5/7/2026. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 07, 2026
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
#10
May 08, 2026
Supplemental Brief re 9 Order filed byGaneshwar Chand. (Related document(s) 9 ) (Chan, Connie) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Supplemental Brief
#11
May 08, 2026
Supplemental Brief re 9 Order filed bySergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Golden State Annex, Minga Wofford. (Related document(s) 9 ) (Starrett, Michael) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Supplemental Brief
#12
May 08, 2026
ORDER The Court will hear argument on petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 2, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom videoconference. By 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, respondents shall file a sworn declaration describing any currently planned or scheduled logistics for petitioner's removal. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (pcplc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#13
May 08, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing as to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 5/11/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge P. Casey Pitts. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/pcpCiv LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#14
May 08, 2026
MOTION to Continue filed by Ganeshwar Chand. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Chan, Connie) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Continue
May 08, 2026
Order
May 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
May 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
#17
May 10, 2026
Response ( Non Motion )
Main Document: Response ( Non Motion )
#18
May 11, 2026
Supplemental Brief
Main Document: Supplemental Brief
#19
May 11, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge P. Casey Pitts: Temporary Restraining Order Hearing held on 5/11/2026. Argument presented by counsel for both parties. The Court denied the temporary restraining order. Previous order of the court dissolved. The court converted the request for Temporary Restraining Order into a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Opposition to Preliminary Injunction due May 22, 2026. Reply due by June 1, 2026. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/8/2026 at 02:00 PM before District Judge P. Casey Pitts via video conference.Total Time in Court: 32 Minutes. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: Connie Chan. Defendant Attorney: Michael Starrett. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (akw, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/11/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Temporary Restraining Order Hearing AND ~Util - Set Hearings