Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07574
(HC) Abubakar Salih v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Abdulfattah Ibrahim ABUBAKAR SALIH. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13896130) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Parole Documents, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(McGoldrick, Brian) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/22/2026 DIRECTING respondents file a response to the 1 Petition within 7 days of this order and Petitioner's reply/traverse to an Answer or Opposition to a Motion to Dismiss is due within 7 days after the filing of the response. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#5
Sep 29, 2026
REPLY by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-I213, # 2 Exhibit B-Removal Records)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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REPLY
#6
Oct 01, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/01/2026 RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to release Petitioner immediately and Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner unless they provide 7 days' notice to Petitioner and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#8
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/19/2026 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING the Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Abdulfa ttah Ibrahim Abubakar Salih, A-File No. 249-103-954, from respondents' custody on the same conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his re-detention on or about 10/31/2025; Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petition er for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without written notice and a hearing before an immigration judge where respondents will have the burden of establishing that petitioner is either a danger or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence; and DENYING Petitioner's request for attorneys' fees without prejudice to renewal on a properly noticed and supported motion. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#9
Oct 19, 2026
Judgment
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