Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03514

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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)

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May 07, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Romain Juan Gonzales Chaj. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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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

Service by Mail

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)

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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)

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May 13, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/13/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 2, for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner R OMAIN JUAN GONZALEZ CHAJ (A# 241-481-836) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constituti onal protections; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumst ances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City) (Deputy Clerk GJM)

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May 13, 2026

Judgment

May 13, 2026

Service by Mail