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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Doe 1, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Vartan Grimian. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13322705) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Vartan Grimian. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Steven Ridgill, # 2 Proposed Order TRO, # 3 Proposed Order OSC)(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 05/14/2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claim that his detention violates the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. (ECF No. 2 .) To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A # 022-978-263) under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this Order by May 15, 2026. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve the California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). IT IS SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#5
May 14, 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: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
May 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#6
May 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/15/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 21 (twenty-one) days to file a response to the pending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the petition. Petitioner (A No. 022 978 263) may file a Traverse within 21 (twenty-one) days of service of the response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) Grimian
Party
Lyons
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