Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-02054

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Dec 29, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, CoreCivic, Inc., Kristi Noem, Timothy Robbins by Jose Emilio Estrada Martinez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12709033) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Emilio Estrada Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Declaration, # 5 TRO Checklist, # 6 TRO Proposed Order, # 7 PI Proposed Order)(Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Jose Emilio Estrada Martinez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

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Dec 30, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2 ). The record indicates that Petitioner was detained on November 19, 2025, approximately 40 days ago. (See Doc. 2 -1 at 3.) Counsel makes no effort to explain why these circumstances warrant handling of the motion as a TRO on shortened time, as opposed to by way of a regularly scheduled motion. Thus, the TRO is DENIED.See Local Rule 231(b). However, based on the record filed thus far, Petitioner has at least raised serious questions as to the lawfulness of his continued detention, so the matter will be converted to a motion for preliminary injunction, with response and reply deadlines set forth below, and will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge.Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than January 15, 2026 why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of all referenced/relevant portions of Petitioners A-File and other supporting documents.. (These documents need not be redacted given that they will be filed under Restricted status.) Petitioner may file a reply no later than January 26, 2026.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.No later than December 30, 2025, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on December 30, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Certificate / Proof of Service

Dec 30, 2025

Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 06, 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. (Salgado, Mario) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jason Hitt, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jason Hitt, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jason Hitt, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jason Hitt, GOVT for Timothy Robbins (Hitt, Jason) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 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. (Hitt, Jason) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge

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Jan 15, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondent Christopher Chestnut to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Hitt, Jason) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

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

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Mar 28, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Mar 31, 2026

Opposition to Motion