Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-02005
(HC) Ermis v. Chestnut
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Filed: December 26, 2025
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
December 31, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 26, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 26, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 26, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Helin Ermis. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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CIVIL
#4
Dec 26, 2025
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
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Dec 26, 2025
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#6
Dec 26, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 12/26/2025: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Singh v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01543-DJC-SCR; Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Souza v. Robbins, No. 1:25-cv-01597-DJC-JDP. On or before December 30, 2025, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in the cases listed above and would justify denial of Preliminary Injunction. Respondents should also state whether they oppose this Court converting the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner may follow a reply on or before December 31, 2025 at noon. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioners counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition to the US Attorneys Office by December 27, 2025 by noon, at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
Dec 26, 2025
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Dec 30, 2025
OPPOSITION by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Attorney Olsen, Edward Alan added. (Olsen, Edward) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Opposition to Motion
#8
Dec 30, 2025
REPLY by Helin Ermis re 7 Opposition to Motion. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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REPLY
#9
Dec 31, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 12/31/2025: In light of Respondents' concession that there are no factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's prior minute order (see ECF No. 7 at 3) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Helen Ermis from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on her, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating her arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present. The merits of this matter are REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Dec 31, 2025
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
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