Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06103

#1

Aug 03, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella, Moises Becerra, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin by Shahin Habiebh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Shahin Habiebh. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009049 for $5.00 for Shahin Habiebh from Shahin Habiebh. (Deputy Clerk SZ)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for David J. Venturella (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/4/2026: Respondents to file a Response to the 2 motion for a temporary restraining order by 8/7/2026. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists. The response should also indicate whether Respondents oppose the court converting the motion to a preliminary injunction, or alternatively, ruling directly on the underlying petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 2 calendar days of counsel's appointment. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition and 2 TRO upon the Federal Defender.Petitioner may file a reply within 2 calendar days of counsel's appointment. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Shahin Habiebh. (Deputy Clerk SZ)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/5/2026: Pursuant to the 5 Order appointing counsel dated 8/4/2026, the appointing authority of the Eastern District of California has confirmed that Assistant Federal Public Defender Carolyn Wiggin is hereby appointed as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of the Court shall update the docket to reflect Assistant Federal Public Defender Carolyn Wiggin, Office of the Federal Public Defender, 801 I St., 3rd Flr., Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-498-5700, Carolyn_Wiggin@fd.org, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#7

Aug 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Moises Becerra,Michael G. Tierney for Todd Blanche,Michael G. Tierney for Christopher Chestnut (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION for 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Respond re 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/7/2026: Respondents' motion for a 7-day extension to file its response in order to compile records ordered by the Court is denied. Respondents shall file a response to the TRO without said records by the deadline set in the Court's order at ECF No. 5 . The records may be later filed with the Respondents' answer to the full petition once that deadline has been set. Additionally, in light of appointment of counsel to Petitioner on 8/5/2026, Petitioner may file a reply to the TRO by 8/8/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

Opposition to Motion

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#11

Aug 08, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Carolyn Mary Wiggin on behalf of Shahin Habiebh. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#12

Aug 08, 2026

REPLY by Shahin Habiebh to RESPONSE to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#13

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/11/2026 GRANTING 2 TRO and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Shahin Habiebh (A242-378-078) from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation and/or custody hearing. (cc California City Immigration Processing Center) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/19/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation and/or custody hearing. (CASE CLOSED) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#16

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *August 19, 2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/19/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/19/2026)