Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03708

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May 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden California City Correctional Center by Ader Otoniel Lopez. [$5 filing fee received. Receipt to be docketed on 5/15/2026] (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 14, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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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)

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May 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 05/14/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") (ECF No. 2 ). Due to the urgent nature of the requested relief, the Court intends to rule directly on the Petition with the understanding that the Court will also consider arguments made in support of the Motion for TRO. Respondents shall file a response to the habeas petition by May 18, 2026. Any opposition must include Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the issues presented. Failure to timely respond will be construed as a non-opposition. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(c). The matter is not set for hearing at this time. Pending the Court's ruling on the habeas petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order, served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk CRN)

May 14, 2026

Service by Mail

May 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

May 14, 2026

Minute Order

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May 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Angel Fleming for Warden California City Correctional Center, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Fleming, Angel) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019033 for $5.00 from Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk OML)

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May 18, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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May 18, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

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May 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) This case, filed May 14, 2026, has been initiated by the same Petitioner who initiated a prior action, 1:26-cv-01372-JLT-HBK, which reached judgment on April 17, 2026, and in which the Court ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. In the present case, Petitioner argues that the bond hearing he was provided did not remedy Respondents' "initial failure to provide constitutionally required pre-deprivation process." (Doc. 1 at 1.) Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that this action (1:26-cv-03708-TLN-AC) is related to Case No. 1:26-cv-01372-JLT-HBK because both cases involve overlapping parties, properties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Accordingly, assignment of the actions to the same district judge and magistrate judge who were assigned to the consolidated action will promote convenience, efficiency, and economy for the Court and parties. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-03708-TLN-AC is reassigned to U.S District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and U.S. Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. All future filings shall use the following Case Number: 1:26-cv-03708-JLT-HBK signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 20, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-03708-JLT-HBK(HC). (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Minute Order

May 20, 2026

Service by Mail

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

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May 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2 ). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since January 21, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 4), nearly four months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as a procedural emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b).The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Service by Mail

May 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

May 21, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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May 27, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 27, 2026

Judgment

May 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Judgment, 12 Order served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

May 27, 2026

Service by Mail