Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05853

#1

Jul 27, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Sam Cheng signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/27/26. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#5

Jul 28, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#6

Jul 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Pamela Bondi,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk RMG)

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 07/28/2026. Show Cause Response due within Twenty-One Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jul 29, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Jul 31, 2026

MOTION to Lift No Transfer Order by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer, # 2 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Aug 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Motion and Order to Lift No Transfer Order by Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#10

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION to STAY by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): The Court rescinds its order dated July 29, 2026, (Doc. 7 ), in part. Specifically, the undersigned rescinds its order insofar as it states: "Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk OR) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 20, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order, served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk OR)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 9/10/2026: (Text Only Entry). A routine review of the online ICE detainee locator confirms that Petitioner (A-No. 027-835-171) is no longer in ICE custody. Thus, by no later than September 15, 2026, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with an update on Petitioner's custody status that explains the reason why he appears to no longer be in ICE custody. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Sam Cheng. (Deputy Clerk WAK)

Sep 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order