Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03663

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May 12, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Warden Golden State Annex Facility, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Department of Homeland Security by Ajay Kumar Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13314289) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CCS, # 2 Proof of Service POS)(Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ajay Kumar Kumar. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Attorney General of the United States,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for US Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of Golden State Annex Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Attorney General of the United States,Michael G. Tierney for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Michael G. Tierney for U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement,Michael G. Tierney for US Department of Homeland Security,Michael G. Tierney for Warden of Golden State Annex Facility, attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1, and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2 . The petition and motion appear to raise legal issues addressed by several other district judges, in this court and others, including whether Petitioner's due process rights have been violated. See, e.g., A.J.S.M.P. v. Mullin, No. 1:26-cv-03163-MWJS; Abdoulaye D. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-03015-MWJS; Jose C.L.L. v. Chestnut, No.1:26-cv-03453-MWJS; Francisco C.T. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No.1:26-cv-03308-MWJS. Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the Petition. See 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."). On or before May 15, 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 prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 18, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Pending the court's decision, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). Because the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2, seeks an order barring Respondents from transferring, removing, or deporting Petitioner -- which is effectively the same relief provided by this status quo order -- that motion is DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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May 19, 2026

Order

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May 19, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 22, 2026

Notice of Compliance