Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01931
(HC) Moreno Vergel v. Core Civic Inc.
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Case Information
Filed: December 18, 2025
Assigned to:
Erica Grosjean
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 18, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Claudia Patricia Moreno Vergel. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12688009) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Claudia Patricia Moreno Vergel. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 TRO Checklist, # 5 TRO Proposed Order, # 6 Preliminary Injunction Proposed Order) (Salgado, Mario) . (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 19, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Dec 19, 2025
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Dec 19, 2025
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) 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 ). Based on the record filed thus far, it appears Petitioner is likely to succeed on the due process claim and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than December 29, 2025 why the Court should not grant Petitioners motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioners A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. In addition, Respondents SHALL address the following issues: (1) why this case is distinguishable from the numerous decisions issued by the undersigned granting injunctive relief in similar circumstances; and (2) why the facts suggest a change in circumstance material to the issue of whether Petitioner is 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). Petitioner may file a reply no later than January 2, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; and (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.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 and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.No later than December 19, 2025, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioners counsel is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, 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, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on December 19, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
#7
Dec 19, 2025
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Dec 19, 2025
Minute Order
#8
Dec 22, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Dec 22, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nicholas M. Fogg, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Nicholas M. Fogg, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Nicholas M. Fogg, GOVT for Core Civic Inc.,Nicholas M. Fogg, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Fogg, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#10
Dec 22, 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. (Fogg, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Dec 23, 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. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Dec 29, 2025
Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
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Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
#13
Dec 29, 2025
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#14
Dec 31, 2025
REPLY by Claudia Patricia Moreno Vergel re 13 Opposition to Motion. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
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REPLY
#15
Jan 06, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Jan 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Core Civic Inc., Kristi Noem. Attorney Fogg, Nicholas M. added. (Fogg, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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STATUS
#17
Feb 05, 2026
REPLY by Claudia Patricia Moreno Vergel re 15 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion for TRO,. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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REPLY
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