Case: Rodriguez Diaz v. Kaiser

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ACANDC-20789784.). Filed by Aroldo Alberto Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/14/2025) (Entered: 06/14/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Aroldo Alberto Rodriguez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits, # 2 Declaration re Notice of TRO, # 3 Proposed Order)(Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/14/2025) (Entered: 06/14/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/14/2025) (Entered: 06/14/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 2 EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 6/14/2025. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2025) (Entered: 06/14/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. All Defendants. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Marc Van Der Hout on behalf of Aroldo Alberto Rodriguez Diaz (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/30/2025. (amf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date for PI Motion filed by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough)(Keough, Michael) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING ECF 12 STIPULATION RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION: The Court GRANTS the parties' request to have the June 14, 2025 Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 4 ) remain in effect while the motion for preliminary injunction is pending. Defendants' opposition to the motion for preliminary injunction is due June 30, 2025. Plaintiff shall file a reply by July 11, 2025. The Court will hear oral argument on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on July 29, 2025 at 2pm. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/17/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

Electronic Filing Error

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Electronic filing error. No title Page. Certificate/Proofs of Service e-filed separately and not as an attachment, require a title page. Please refer to Civil Local Rules 3-4 re first page requirement. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 10 Summons Returned Executed as to USA filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2025)

Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings No NEF

Set/Reset Deadlines re ECF No. 13 Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Responses due by 6/30/2025. Replies due by 7/11/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 6/18/2025)

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Relate Case (Courtesy Copy) filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. Responses due by 7/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sinodis, John) (Filed on 6/28/2025) Modified on 6/30/2025 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/28/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi & OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RETURN TO HABEAS PETITION. Traverse due by 7/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Jarvin Li)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE of Change in Counsel: Attorney Michael A. Keough no longer representing Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi in this case (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Oona Cahill on behalf of Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz (Cahill, Oona) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Electronic Filing Error

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Electronic filing error. Document filed in wrong case. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please review local rule 3-12 regarding related case. Re: 14 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Relate Case (Courtesy Copy) filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 13 Order,,, Terminate Motions,, to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 7/1/2025) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING MOTION TO RELATE to 25-cv-5070. The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2025) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/31/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/24/2025. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/trina-l-thompson/Civ LR 77-3(b). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

ORDER GRANTING ECF 18 STIPULATION REGARDING HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION: The Court finds good cause to grant the parties' stipulation to continue the July 29, 2025 preliminary injunction motion hearing date. The July 29, 2025 preliminary injunction motion hearing date is hereby continued to September 9, 2025. All other dates and deadlines are maintained. The June 14, 2025 Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 4 ) shall remain in effect while the motion for preliminary injunction is pending. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 7/2/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Seven-Day Extension of Time for Petitioner to File Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Twenty-One-Day Extension of Time for the Initial Case Management Conference and the Filing of the Case Management Statement filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

ORDER RE ECF 22 PARTIES' THIRD STIPULATION REGARDING PRELIMINAY INJUNCTION MOTION HEARING: The Court DENIES the parties' request to extend Petitioner's reply deadline for lack of good cause. The Court finds good cause and GRANTS the parties' request to continue the July 31, 2025 initial CMC to August 21, 2025. The parties shall file an joint case management statement by August 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 7/7/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation for a Seven-Day Extension of Time for Petitioner to File Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Good Cause filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

ORDER GRANTING ECF 24 STIPULATION FOR SEVEN-DAY EXTENSION FOR PETITIONER TO FILE REPLY: Because the parties have demonstrated good cause to extend Petitioner's reply deadline, the Court grants the parties' stipulation to extend Petitioner's reply deadline. Petitioner shall file a reply by July 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 7/7/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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Set Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 23 : Case Management Statement due by 8/14/2025. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/21/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 7/7/2025)

Brief re 15 Response to Order to Show Cause, Reply ISO Motion for PI filed byAroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits)(Related document(s) 15 ) (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/18/2025) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing on the Merits of Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Complaint filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/30/2025) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 8/14/2025) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

ORDER GRANTING ECF 27 Stipulation re Briefing on the Merits of Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Complaint. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 8/18/2025. (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding the Parties' Request to Continue the Case Management Conference for a Period of One Week filed by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 8/18/2025. Further Case Management Conference set for 8/21/2025 is vacated.Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 1/20/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Replies due by 1/6/2026. Responses due by 12/30/2025. Dispositive Motion due by 12/9/2025.Further Case Management Conference set for 10/30/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/23/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 10/23/2025. Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 9/9/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson.Notice of Related Cases due by 9/9/2025.(rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 8/19/2025) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byAroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Copies of Recent Decisions)(Sinodis, John) (Filed on 9/4/2025) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Statement of Recent Decision by Aroldo Rodriguez Diaz. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 9/8/2025) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trina L Thompson: Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/9/2025. The motion having been argued and submitted, the Court takes it under submission.Written order to be issued.Total Time in Court: 58 minutes. Court Reporter: Marla Knox. Plaintiff Attorney: John Sinodis, Marc Van Der Hout, Oona Cahill. Defendant Attorney: Kelsey Helland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Date Filed: 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Motion Hearing

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 9/15/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 9/16/2025) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

ORDER RE 36 : Pursuant to stipulation, the parties are ordered to file a joint status statement no later than December 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on October 23, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Order

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 37: Status Report due by 12/4/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 10/24/2025)