Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05449

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Jul 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ankit UNK. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13579726) (Khatri, Himanshu) Modified on 7/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Ankit UNK. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ankit UNK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/14/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 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."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 7/16/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 7/17/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 7/14/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Sean Davis, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jul 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Warden Golden State Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213, # 2 Exhibit 213, RAP sheet)(Davis, Sean) (Docket Text Modified on 7/21/2026 by CRS.) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

REPLY by Ankit Unk to RESPONSE to 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/29/2026 ORDERING Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 3 motion for a temporary restraining order as follows: Within 14 days, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Ankit Unk (A-226-004-555) a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner is either a flight risk or risk to community safety such that Petitioner's continued immigration detention is justified; and If Respondents fail to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within 14 days, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody on the same terms as Petitioner's previous release. (cc Golden State Annex) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *7/30/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Sep 05, 2026

MOTION to ENFORCE JUDGMENT and REQUEST for Immediate Release or, Alternatively, a Constitutionally Compliant Bond Hearing by Ankit Unk. (Khatri, Himanshu) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/05/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/9/2026: In Petitioner's 11 Motion to Enforce Judgment, Petitioner contends that the bond hearing provided to him did not comply with this court's 9 Order because the Immigration Judge did not require that Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner's continued detention was justified. Specifically, Petitioner contends that "the Immigration Judge invoked ordinary administrative bond authority stating that the noncitizen must demonstrate that he 'merits release on bond,' and then expressly faulted Petitioner for failing to submit 'significant evidence relating to rehabilitation' from the alleged DUI." Petitioner additionally contends that the Immigration Judge did not consider the evidence Petitioner submitted demonstrating that he was not a flight risk. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to Petitioner's 11 Motion to Enforce Judgment by 12:00 PM on 9/11/2026. Respondents shall include with their Opposition the Immigration Judge's order denying bond and a transcript or audio recording of the bond hearing. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 9/14/2026. This matter is not set for a hearing, though the court may schedule one if it determines it is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 10, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO),Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, Golden State Annex, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing - IJ mic filed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Golden State Annex. Date & Time 08/10/2026, Duration 00:14:51. File size [4.4 MB]. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing - Counsel Mic filed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Golden State Annex. Date & Time 08/10/2026, Duration 00:14:51. File size [4.4 MB]. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

OPPOSITION by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Golden State Annex to 11 Request. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Request