Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01994

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Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut by Aida Amanda Aponte Alvarez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12701044) (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Aida Amanda Aponte Alvarez. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Aida Amanda Aponte Alvarez. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

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Dec 23, 2025

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Aida Amanda Aponte Alvarez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on December 23, 2025: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner Aida Amanda Aponte Alvarez's ("Petitioner") Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 3.) While the Court considers the merits of Petitioner's motion, 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, 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."). By 9:00 a.m. on December 24, 2025, Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order and all documents filed in this case to date on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on December 23, 2025 ORDERING Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3 ) GRANTED. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. Petitioner Aida Amanda A. A. shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-day 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.Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not convert thistemporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction requiring Respondents to continue to abide by this Courts order. Respondents shall file responsive papers by December 30, 2025. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by Monday, January 5, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they waive hearing. The Court will consider any stipulation and proposed order filed bythe parties if they agree to a less demanding briefing schedule. Petitioner is ORDERED to immediately serve this Temporary Restraining Order andOrder to Show Cause on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitionershall file proof of such service no later than 10:00 a.m. on December 24, 2025. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the Temporary Restraining Order on two days notice to Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the docket to only list Petitioner's first name and last initial. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Minute Order

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Dec 26, 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. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Eric Grant, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Eric Grant, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Eric Grant, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Eric Grant, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Grant, Eric) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 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. (Grant, Eric) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

RESPONSE to 7 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Grant, Eric) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

REPLY by Aida A. A. re 11 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 5, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' Response to the Court's OSC (ECF No. 11 ) and Petitioner's Reply (ECF No. 12 ). In order to maintain the status quo while the Court considers the parties' arguments, the Court, finding good cause, extends the temporary restraining order (ECF No. 7 ) until January 20, 2026, or until the Court issues its order regarding the preliminary injunction. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) ). (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jan 05, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 20, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

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Feb 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Edward Alan Olsen, GOVT terminated. (Olsen, Edward) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

ASSOCIATION of ATTORNEY: Attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/26/2026 (KS). (Text only entry) Modified on 2/26/2026 (GDD). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/17/2026: In light of the referral of petitioner's § 2241 petition that is pending before the Court, the parties are directed to submit any additional briefs on the merits, or any stipulation as to how this petition should be resolved, within 14 days from the date of this order. Following expiration of the deadline set herein, the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

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