Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03514
(HC) Gonzales Chaj v. Warden, California City Correction Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correction Center by Romain Juan Gonzales Chaj. [$5 filing fee received. Receipt to be docketed on 5/8/2026] (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 07, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Romain Juan Gonzales Chaj. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/7/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised in Count 2 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. 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."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before May 12, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
May 07, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Romain Juan Gonzales Chaj. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
May 07, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018888 for $5.00 for Roman Juan Gonzales Chaj. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
May 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Romain Juan Gonzales Chaj. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
May 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
May 08, 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: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
May 13, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
May 13, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
May 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC)Gonzales Chaj
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Warden, California City Correction Center
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