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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MIGUEL ANTONIO-GONZALEZ,
Petitioner,
v.
JEREMY CASEY, in his official as
Warden of Imperial Reginal Detention
Facility, et. al.,
Respondents.
Case No.: 26-cv-0286-BJC-MMP
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS AND PROHIBITING
TRANSFER OF PETITIONER
On January 16, 2026, Petitioner Miguel Antonio-Gonzalez filed a Petition for a Writ
of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1. After a review of the petition,
this Court deems it appropriate to require Respondents to file a response. Additionally, the
Court finds a limited stay is necessary to preserve the status quo to allow the Court to
provide a reasoned decision on the pending application. 	See E-C-R- v. Noem, No. 3:25-
CV-1230-SI, 2025 WL 2300543, at *1 (D. Or. July 16, 2025) (finding an order under the
All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, necessary to prevent the arrest, detention or deportation
of the plaintiff while the parties litigate the merits of the plaintiff’s motion for injunctive
relief); Du v. United States Dep’t of Homeland Sec., No. 3:25-CV-644 (OAW), 2025 WL
1317944, at *2 (D. Conn. Apr. 24, 2025) (enjoining the defendants, under the All Writs
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Act, from removing the plaintiffs from the District of Connecticut to preserve the court’s
jurisdiction).
Based on the foregoing, the Court ORDERS:
1. 	Respondents shall file a response to the petition no later than close of
business January 27, 2026. Respondents shall include copies of all pertinent documents,
orders, and transcripts relevant to this petition.
2. 	Petitioner may file a traverse, no later than close of business February 3,
2026. Absent further order of this Court, this matter will be deemed under submission at
that time.
3. 	Respondents, their agents, employees, successors, attorneys, and all persons
acting in active concert or participation with them are hereby ENJOINED from removing
Petitioner from the United States or this District pending further order of the Court, to
maintain the status quo to allow the Court to provide a reasoned decision to the request at
hand.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 20, 2026
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