Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04712
(HC) Varillas Ancalle v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin by Janneth Milagros Varillas Ancalle. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Janneth Milagros Varillas Ancalle. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Trochecklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 18, 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 her 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 her claims that her 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# 245-504-433) under the same conditions she was released prior to her 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 a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the government's interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs his constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention. Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present at the hearing. 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. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on the California City Detention Center. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Ca City) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13477139. (Salgado, Mario)
Jun 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order
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Chestnut
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(HC) Varillas Ancalle
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