Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05725

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Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Ader Otoniel Lopez. [$5.00 filing fee received 7/23/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 7/24/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/24/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the 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 court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

RECEIPT number 2000020189 for $5.00 from Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 24, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jul 24, 2026

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

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Jul 28, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 6 Opposition. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that this action (1:26-cv-05725-TLN-AC) is related to Case No. 1:26-CV-03708-JLT-HBK because both cases involve overlapping parties, properties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-05725-TLN-AC is reassigned to U.S District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 4, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order

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Aug 06, 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-05725-JLT-HBK (HC). (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

Aug 06, 2026

Service by Mail

#10

Aug 10, 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 #: 221-489-564) asserts that he has been detained since January 21, 2026, (Doc. 1 at 1). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order nor 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. The response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File (including the I-213) and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. 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 exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction and to preserve Petitioner's access to the Court and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 10, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Aug 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Aug 10, 2026

Service by Mail

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Aug 31, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 11 Opposition. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added.. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added as counsel of record. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

TRAVERSE to Respondent's 11 Opposition and Brief in Support of Immediate Release by Ader Otoniel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/09/2026)