Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01996

(HC) L.C. v. Wofford

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Case Information

Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 23, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 23, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by D. L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 TRO Checklist, # 8 Proposed Order)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 23, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED under a PSEUDONYM by D. L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: Pseudonym
#4
Dec 23, 2025
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Dec 24, 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. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Dec 24, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 12/24/2025: The court has reviewed Petitioners 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 12/30/2025. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this courts decisions in Labrador-Prato v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before 12/31/2025. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorneys Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioners Counsel shall do so by no later than 9:00AM on 12/26/2025. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Dec 24, 2025
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#7
Dec 26, 2025
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Dec 27, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Frueh, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Joseph Frueh, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Joseph Frueh, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joseph Frueh, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Joseph Frueh, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Frueh, Joseph) (Entered: 12/27/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Dec 27, 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. (Frueh, Joseph) (Entered: 12/27/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Dec 30, 2025
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#11
Dec 30, 2025
REPLY by D. L.C. re 10 Opposition to Motion. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Jan 05, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/5/26 GRANTING 10 -1 Request for Judicial Notice and GRANTING 2 Motion for TRO. Petitioner D.L.C. shall be released immediately from the Respondents custody with the same conditions he was subje ct to immediately prior to his detention on 09/17/25. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. If the governm ent seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioners eligibility for bond must be considered. Respondents are OR DERED TO SHOW CAUSE by no later than 01/09/26, as to why this court should not issue a Preliminary Injunction on the same terms as this Order. Petitioner may file a response thereto by no later than 01/12/26. Respondents may file a reply to Petitioners response by no later than 01/13/26. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Jan 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford. (Frueh, Joseph) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#14
Jan 12, 2026
REPLY by D. L.C. re 13 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#15
Jan 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#16
Jan 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#17
Feb 24, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#18
Feb 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Sergio Albarran,Anthony Andrews for Pam Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Todd M. Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem,Anthony Andrews for Minga Wofford, attorney Edward Alan Olsen, GOVT terminated (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#19
Mar 03, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Parties

(HC) L.C.
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Wofford
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