Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03877

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May 20, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Warden, California City Correctional Center, Markwayne Mullin by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 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 (A File #: 203-479-460) asserts that he has been detained since February 17, 2025 (Doc. 2 at 1), more than 3 months ago. He does not adequately explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an 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. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.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 20, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk IM)

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

May 20, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

May 20, 2026

Service by Mail

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May 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Sean Davis, GOVT for Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Sean Davis, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019129 for $5.00 for Filing fee from Pascual Gonzalez Brown. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

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Jun 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, California City Correctional Center to 4 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213 and expedited removal, # 2 Exhibit 213, # 3 Exhibit Reinstatement, # 4 Proof of Service Proof of service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

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Jun 24, 2026

TRAVERSE by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

TRAVERSE to Respondents' Answer by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's recent filings where he requests voluntary dismissal under Fed. Rule Civ. P. 41(a)(2) to effectuate voluntary departure, ( see Docs. 8, 9) but then continues to ask this Court to grant his habeas petition, ( see Doc. 10). Thus, the Court requires clarification from Petitioner because dismissal of this matter will necessarily lift the Court's order temporarily precluding his removal from the United States while this case is pending. Thus, within 7 days of service of this Minute Order, Petitioner SHALL either confirm that he wishes to dismiss this matter or withdraw his request for dismissal. Failure to timely respond may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. Additionally, within 7 days Respondents SHALL provide a brief status report regarding the status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings. Among other things, Respondents shall indicate whether Petitioner is subject to an order of voluntary departure signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 02, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk IM)

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Jul 08, 2026

RESPONSE to the Court's July 2, 2026 11 Minute Order and WITHDRAWL of any Request for Voluntary Dismissal by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration and Request for Prompt Disposition of the Fully Briefed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ; Request for Expedited Evidentiary Return, Conditional Release, and Notice of Supplemental Authority by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has read and considered Petitioner's second request for temporary restraining order (Doc. 16) filed as a result of the Court denying the nearly identical request in May 2025. He contends that the motion is "not a repetition" of his prior motion, but the only change is the passage of time. Even were there a significant change of circumstances, Petitioner fails to appreciate that the Court's prior order (Doc. 4) determined whether Petitioner's detention status should be addressed on shortened time (i.e., as a procedural emergency). Eastern District of California Local Rule 231(b) permits the Court to consider "whether the applicant could have sought relief by motion for preliminary injunction at an earlier date without the necessity for seeking last-minute relief by motion for temporary restraining order." Nothing in the current filing causes the Court to question its prior determination that the issues raised here--no matter their merit--could have been brought by way of a regularly scheduled motion. The evidence of harm cited by counsel is identified by every petitioner who has sought immigration-related habeas relief from this Court--at the rate of 4 to 5 dozen per week. Petitioner's request is, in effect, an attempt to jump the line ahead of similarly situated individuals. For these reasons, the new request for a temporary restraining order (Doc 16) is DENIED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 1, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Sep 16, 2026

MOTION for a Current Sworn Removal-Status Return and Conditional Release Under Zadvydas; Supplemental Comparative Authority by Pascual Gonzales Brown. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)