Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07720

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella by Peng Xiang Li. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13910089) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Peng Xiang Li. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 TRO Checklist) (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for David Venturella (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/23/2026: (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition. See e.g., Lim v. Mullin, No. 1:26-CV-02368-KES-EGC (HC), 2026 WL 1284247 (E.D. Cal. May 11, 2026); Doc. 12, Lazo-Soria v. Chestnut, 1:26-cv-02287-KES-CDB (E.D. Cal. May 18, 2026). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before September 28, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Lim v. Mullin and Lazo-Soria v. Chestnut and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

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

#7

Sep 28, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Deportation Officer Ana Juarez Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A-I213, # 3 Exhibit B-I-751, # 4 Exhibit C-Criminal Records, # 5 Exhibit D-Removal Order, # 6 Exhibit E-Order of Supervision Records, # 7 Exhibit F-Travel Documents)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#8

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION Modification of TRO re 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,,,, by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Peng Xiang Li. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FOR TRO (ECF 2) - MOTION FOR TRO BASED ON FIRST AMENDED HABEAS PETITION (ECF 9) FORTHCOMING by Peng Xiang Li re 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#11

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Peng Xiang Li. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 TRO Checklist)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#12

Oct 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/02/2026: (Text Only Entry). On September 29, 2026, petitioner filed a 9 first amended petition of writ of habeas corpus. Under Rule 15(a), a "party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course no later than... 21 days after serving it[.]" Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(A). The Court has reviewed the 9 first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus and 11 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court intends to rule directly on the 9 first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 11 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file a response to the 9 first amended petition by October 6, 2026. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Minute Order

#13

Oct 06, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Reasonable Fear Review Packet)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#14

Oct 09, 2026

TRAVERSE by Peng Xiang Li. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 10/09/2026)