Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01887

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Dec 16, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Alejandro Torres Palafox, Mohammad Haroon Latifi, Carlos Herrera Garzon, Hilde Hernandez Bernal, Nahomy Ore Aquije, Nelson Rey Puerta. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12678556) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hilde Hernandez Bernal, # 2 Declaration Carlos Herrera Garzon, # 3 Declaration Mohammad Haroon Latifi, # 4 Declaration Nahomy Ore Aquije, # 5 Declaration Nelson Rey Puerta, # 6 Declaration Alejandro Torres Palafox, # 7 Declaration Priya Arvind Patel with Authenticated Exhibits)(Patel, Priya) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Hilde Hernandez Bernal, Carlos Herrera Garzon, Mohammad Haroon Latifi, Nahomy Ore Aquije, Nelson Rey Puerta, Alejandro Torres Palafox. (Patel, Priya) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

DECLARATION of Priya Arvind Patel (Second) with Ex. G-H re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,. (Patel, Priya) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

Preliminary Injunction

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Dec 19, 2025

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Patel, Priya) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The recently filed motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. 5 ) is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on December 22, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Minute Order

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Dec 23, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): Six Petitioners filed a petition for habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on December 16, 2025 (Doc. No. 1 ). On December 19, 2025, Petitioners filed a related request for preliminary injunction (Doc. No. 5 ). On December 22, 2025, the presiding district judge referred the motion to the undersigned. (Doc. No 7 ). No later than December 29, 2025, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioners counsel is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for preliminary injunction, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Upon preliminary review, it is not clear from the face of the petition whether Petitioners are entitled to relief. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than January 6, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File (if not already filed, see Doc. 1 ) and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. In addition, Respondents SHALL specifically address why the facts suggest a change in circumstance material to the issue of whether Petitioners are a danger to public safety or a flight risk. See, e.g., Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Bernal v. Albarran, No. 25-CV-09772-RS, 2025 WL 3281422, at *6 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025). Petitioners may file a reply no later than January 13, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate in their respective papers whether they are requesting a hearing. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 12/23/2025. (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

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

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Dec 29, 2025

Certificate / Proof of Service

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 05, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut to 5 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION . Attorney Cardenas, Raymundo Alexander added. (Cardenas, Raymundo) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

REPLY by Hilde Hernandez Bernal, Carlos Herrera Garzon, Mohammad Haroon Latifi, Nahomy Ore Aquije, Nelson Rey Puerta, Alejandro Torres Palafox re 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Villarreal, Mariel) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Hilde Hernandez Bernal, Carlos Herrera Garzon, Mohammad Haroon Latifi, Nahomy Ore Aquije, Nelson Rey Puerta, Alejandro Torres Palafox: Amended 12 Reply. (Villarreal, Mariel) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): On December 23, 2025 the Court ordered Respondents to (1) "provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioners' A-Files (if not already filed, see Doc. 1 ) and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions, and (2) "specifically address why the facts suggest a change in circumstance material to the issue of whether Petitioners are a danger to public safety or a flight risk." (Doc. 8 ). Respondents' response (Doc. 11 ) does not include any of these documents. By January 20, 2026, Respondents SHALL provide the Court all of the following documents if they were provided to EACH Petitioner: (1) Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, (2) Form I-862, Notice to Appear; (3) Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance; (4) Form I-286, Notice of Custody Determination; (5) any document authorizing parole; and (6) any and all available records documenting and/or detailing the nature of any alleged violations of supervised release as to each Petitioner. If any of the documents do not exist for a particular Petitioner, Respondents shall file a declaration explaining the lack of such documentation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 1/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

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

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Jan 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 20, 2026

Extension of Time

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Jan 22, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER DENYING without prejudice (Doc. 16 ) Respondents' motion for extension of time to provide documents identified in the Court's January 16, 2026 Order (Doc 14 ). Petitioners oppose the request for extension of time and correctly point out the court initially ordered Respondents on December 23, 2025 to produce all relevant documents by January 6, 2026. (Doc. 16 at 2). Respondents filed their opposition on January 5, 2026 without the documents. (Doc. 11 ). Given the time-sensitive nature of a motion for preliminary injunction, and Respondents' election to file its opposition without the documents, Respondents' request for an extension of time is denied without prejudice. To the extent Respondents contend that any further documents are necessary for the court's consideration in ruling on the motion for preliminary injunction, Respondents may submit the relevant documents with their objections and/or their response to any objections to the findings and recommendations as appropriate. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 1/22/2026. (CR) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 14 Minute Order,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,, 17 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,,. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Jan 27, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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Jan 27, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 02, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 12, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Feb 12, 2026

Service by Mail