Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01912

(HC) R. M. v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 17, 2025
PETITION for WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Martha Alicia Rocha Morando. Attorney Dougherty, Neal Fellom added. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12682712) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Dougherty, Neal) Modified on 12/18/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: Petition
#2
Dec 17, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE to Neal Fellom Dougherty re Civil Case Cover Sheet: Your document is not formatted properly, please flatten your PDF and re-file a properly formatted PDF. For information on how to flatten a pdf, please refer to our website under CM/ECF E-Filing > PDF Information > Page 7. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#3
Dec 17, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Martha Alicia Rocha Morando. (Dougherty, Neal) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: CIVIL
#4
Dec 18, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Dec 18, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on December 18, 2025: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file her motion as soon as possible and no later than Monday, December 22, 2025. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, she shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Dec 18, 2025
Minute Order
#6
Dec 22, 2025
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Martha Rocha Morando.(Dougherty, Neal) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Dec 22, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Martha Rocha Morando. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 TRO Checklist) (Dougherty, Neal) Modified on 1/7/2026 (KS). (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Dec 22, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/22/2025: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 7 .) Pending the Court's ruling on this Motion, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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.). Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of this minute order to the U.S. Attorney's Office by 8:00 p.m. at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Dec 22, 2025
Minute Order
#9
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/23/25 GRANTING 7 Motion for TRO. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Martha R. M. from custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on her, unless such res trictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. Respondents are ORDERED TO S HOW CAUSE why this Court should not issue a preliminary injunction continuing this order by 12/30/255. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, 01/05/26. The parties are DIRECTED to indicate in their briefing whether they waive hearing. Petitioner is ORD ERED to immediately serve this Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 9 a.m. on 12/24/25. The Clerk is DIRECTED to update the docket to only list Petitioners first name and last initial. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Dec 24, 2025
PROOF of SERVICE re 9 Order by Martha R. M. (Dougherty, Neal) Modified on 12/30/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Dec 30, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Robert Abendroth, GOVT for All Respondents. (Abendroth, Robert) Modified on 1/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#12
Dec 30, 2025
PROOF of SERVICE re 6 First Amended Petition, 7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and 9 Order by Martha R. M. (Dougherty, Neal) Modified on 1/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Dec 30, 2025
RESPONSE to 9 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Abendroth, Robert) Modified on 1/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#14
Jan 06, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/06/26 ORDERING Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from imposing additional restrictions on Petitioners terms of release, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a fu ture pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days notice and a pre-deprivation/custody hearing before a n eutral decisionmaker, where the Government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present. Within 10 days of the date of this Order the parties shall file a joint status report addressing the parties plan to proceed with this action. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order
#15
Jan 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT and MOTION to Convert Temporary Restraining Order to a Preliminary Injunction by Martha R. M.. (Dougherty, Neal) Modified on 1/21/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#16
Jan 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 27, 2026: On January 6, 2026, the Court issued a preliminary injunction ("PI") and ordered the parties to file a joint status report addressing the parties' plan to proceed with this action. (ECF No. 14 .) On January 20, 2026, Petitioner filed a status report and a request to convert the temporary restraining order ("TRO") to a PI. Respondents did not file a response. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's filing and finds that Petitioner's request is MOOT given the Court has already issued a PI. (See ECF No. 14 .) The matter is REFERRED to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Jan 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 1/30/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is GRANTED 7 (seven) days within which to inform the court whether Respondent intends to stand on the record as is or if Respondent wishes to present further briefing and evidence. If Respondent elects to stand on the existing record, the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus will be deemed submitted to the court for decision. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Feb 09, 2026
NOTICE of INTENT to Rely on Previous Filings by All Respondents. (Abendroth, Robert) Modified on 2/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 02, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#20
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/01/26 ADOPTING 19 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL. The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining P etitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation custody hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, where the government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#21
Oct 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Rocha Morando
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