Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00047

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Jan 05, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all Respondents by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#4

Jan 05, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Jan 05, 2026

RECEIPT number 100006803 for $5.00 for Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Jan 05, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jan 06, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/6/2026 ORDERING that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioners request for immediate injunctive relief, including relevant portions of his A-file as stated above, by 1/9/2026; In order to ensure this Courts jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED; Petitioners motion for appointment of counsel 3 is GRANTED; Within seven days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the EDCA shall identify counsel and send counsels contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsels appointment; The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment, along with a copy of the § 2241 petition; and The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioners application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the USA. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order, served on Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#6

Jan 09, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/12/2026 (AJB). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#7

Jan 09, 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. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#8

Jan 09, 2026

ANSWER/RESPONSE to Petition by Respondents re 5 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application for Adjustment of Status listing criminal history)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#9

Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/12/2026: The Court has received Respondents' opposition (ECF No. 8 ) which does not include the documents the Court ordered in its 1/6/2026 Order. (ECF No. 5 .) Respondents are ordered to promptly comply with the Court's Order to file copies of all relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File including all orders of release and all detention orders. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#10

Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/12/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 5 . Attorney Roger Shahriar Bonakdar is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 1/9/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Roger Shahriar Bonakdar, Bonakdar Law Firm, 2344 Tulare Street, Suite 301, Fresno, CA 93721, 559-495-1545, rogerb@bonakdarlawfirm.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#11

Jan 12, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents to Minute Order, ECF No. 9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Conviction Documents)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 12, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jan 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jan 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#12

Jan 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 13, 2026: As soon as possible and no later than January 20, 2026, Petitioner shall file a reply to his request for immediate injunctive relief (which the Court has construed as a motion for temporary restraining order) and, if desired, supplement or amend his petition. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 20, 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. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#14

Feb 17, 2026

REPLY by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares re 11 Response. (Bonakdar, Roger) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 19, 2026 ORDERING Petitioner's request for injunctive relief, contained in his habeas petition and construed as a motion for temporary restraining order, is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from continuing to detain Petitioner for more than seven days from the date of this Order without a bond hearing before a neutral fact-finder at which Respondents bear the burden to justify Petitioner's detention by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. See Perera I, 2021 WL 2400981, at *6 (explaining basis for burden). The decisionmaker must also consider Petitioner's financial circumstances for bond and alternative conditions of release. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If Petitioner is not found to be a danger to society or flight risk, Respondents must immediately release Petitioner. Respondents may impose any restrictions or conditions determined to be necessary by the neutral fact-finder at the hearing. By February 27, 2026, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order and, if a bond hearing was held, identify the outcome of the hearing. If Petitioner is released, Respondents are further ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where Respondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant Petitioner's habeas petition and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by February 27, 2026. Respondents filing must include relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File, including copies of all orders of release; all detention orders, warrants, or notices; Petitioner's Form I-213; any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely file an answer/return will be construed as a non-opposition under L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply by March 4, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request a hearing. The Court will consider any stipulation and proposed order filed by the parties if they agree to a less demanding briefing schedule. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

STATUS UPDATE re: Bond Hearing in response to 15 Order by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Decision)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/27/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#17

Mar 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Justin J. Gilio added for All Respondents. Attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 3/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#18

Mar 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 2, 2026: On February 19, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file "relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File, including copies of all orders of release; all detention orders, warrants, or notices; Petitioner's Form I-213; any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition" by February 27, 2026. (ECF No. 15 .) Although Respondents filed a response on February 26, 2026 (ECF No. 16 ), it did not include the documents ordered by the Court. In light of Respondents' new counsel, Respondents must file documents compliant with the Court's February 19 Order by March 3, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#19

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 18 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 3/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Minute Order

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Mar 04, 2026

MOTION TO ENFORCE the TRO (Reply to 19 Response to Minute Order) by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Bonakdar, Roger) Modified on 3/9/2026 (KS). Modified on 7/9/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#21

Apr 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 6, 2026: Based on Petitioner's reply (ECF No. 20 ), Respondents are hereby ordered to file a transcript of Petitioner's immigration court bond hearing of February 26, 2026 or to lodge an audio file of the hearing no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Minute Order

#22

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of LODGING of Audio Recording re 21 Minute Order by All Defendants. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 4/9/2026 (OML). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#23

Apr 09, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of 1 CD from Justin J. Gilio re 21 Minute Order - routed to File Room. (Text only entry) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#24

May 28, 2026

REQUEST for LIFTING OF NO-TRANSFER ORDER by Respondents C. Attorney Pataca, Antonio Jose added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order)(Pataca, Antonio) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#25

Jun 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/1/2026: Petitioner filed a "reply" to Respondents' Notice of Compliance with this Court's Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 20 .) Petitioner contends Respondents have failed to comply with this Court's Order, therefore, the Court construes Petitioner's filing as a motion to enforce this Court's Order. Respondents shall file any opposition to the motion by June 3, 2026. Respondents should address the propriety of the immigration judge's findings without stated reasoning. Petitioner may reply by June 8, 2026. Petitioner's filing shall also include a response to Respondents' contention that the claims in the habeas petition are now moot because Petitioner was provided a bond hearing and/or due to the order of removal. (See ECF Nos. 16, 24 .) (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

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

#26

Jun 03, 2026

OPPOSITION to 20 Motion to Enforce by All Respondents. (Pataca, Antonio) Modified on 6/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#27

Jun 08, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Bonakdar, Roger) Modified on 6/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#28

Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 25, 2026: In Petitioner's supplemental brief (ECF No. 27 ), Petitioner argues his order of removal is not final "until the cure period expires" for filing an appeal. (Id. at 2.) No later than June 26, 2026, Petitioner shall update this Court as to whether he cured the filing of his appeal. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

#29

Jun 26, 2026

RESPONSE by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares to 28 Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mario Valenzuela, # 2 Exhibits)(Bonakdar, Roger) Modified on 7/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#30

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/8/2026 ORDERING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Petitioner's 20 Motion to Enforce the TRO is GRANTED. Respondents' 24 Request to Lift the "No-Transfer" Order is DENIED. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Jose G.M.L. (A# 234-220-551) from custody on an order of supervision. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide him a copy of this Order. By 7/10/2026, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provision. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless circumstances materially change or until Respondents may lawfully execute Petitioner's order of removal and, in re-detaining, Respondents must provide Petitioner a minimum of seven days' predeprivation notice and must follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l) and 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures to revoke an order of supervision. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this Order on the Golden State Annex, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#31

Jul 09, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *7/9/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/8/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#32

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 30 Order by Respondents. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 7/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#33

Aug 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Bonakdar, Roger) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#34

Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 6, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Status Report alleging that Respondents are violating this Court's July 9, 2026 Judgment and stating his intent to file a motion. (ECF No. 33 .) Petitioner shall file his motion as soon as practicable and no later than August 12, 2026. Respondents shall file any response within two court days of the date the motion is filed. Petitioner may file a reply within two court days of the date of Respondents' filing. If Respondents release Petitioner, they must file notice with the Court. Pending the Court's ruling on the motion, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order

#35

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 8/10/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#36

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE OF RELEASE by Respondents. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 8/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#37

Aug 12, 2026

MOTION for CONTEMPT by Jose Gerardo Meza Linares. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mario Valenquela, # 2 Declaration of Roger S. Bonakdar, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6)(Bonakdar, Roger) Modified on 8/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#38

Aug 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/13/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Held in Civil Contempt (ECF No. 37 ) and Respondents' Notice of Release (ECF No. 36 ). Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why they should not be held in civil contempt for the reasons set out in Petitioner's motion. In light of Petitioner's release, the briefing schedule previously ordered (ECF No. 34 ) is expanded. Accordingly, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's motion no later than August 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by August 24, 2026. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2 before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

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

#39

Aug 19, 2026

OPPOSITION by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility to 37 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DEPORTATION OFFICER DANIEL CASTILLO, # 2 Exhibit 1-6)(Gilio, Justin) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#40

Aug 24, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance of Hearing Minute Order, ECF No. 38, by the Parties. (Gilio, Justin) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#41

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/25/2026. Having considered the parties' stipulation (ECF No. 40 ) and good cause appearing, the hearing scheduled on 8/25/2026 for Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Held in Civil Contempt is hereby CONTINUED to 9/23/2026 at 10:00 a.m. Additionally, the Court GRANTS the parties' request to appear by video teleconference. In advance of the hearing, the Courtroom Deputy Clerk will issue a link for the parties to appear via Zoom. Finally, Petitioner's optional reply brief is due on 9/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

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

Sep 24, 2026

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings