Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00058

#1

Dec 31, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Francisco Garcia-Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12716912) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gondim, Marcelo) Modified on 1/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 12/31/2025)

#2

Jan 05, 2026

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

#3

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 1/12/2026 DIRECTING RESPONDENT to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. Respondent shall immediately request and obtain petitioner's complete A-file. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chesnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States of America. Attorney Lee, Justin added. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Jan 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 01/29/2026. Respondents have informed the court that they have not received a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and cannot access it via the Eastern District's CM/ECF system. ECF No. 4 . Respondents ask that petitioner be ordered to file a copy of the petition and the court provide respondents fourteen days to file an answer/return. Id. Respondents' request is granted in part. The court has verified that the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1 ) has been filed in this action and is available via the Eastern District's CM/ECF system. Accordingly, petitioner will not be required to file a copy of the petition. Petitioner, however, is ordered to serve respondents with a copy of the petition via email by January 30, 2026. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return to the petition within 14 days from the date of service of the petition. Respondent shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due 7 days after being served a copy of the respondents' answer/return. Should respondents' counsel continue to have issues accessing the documents in this action via the CM/ECF system, they should contact [the clerk's office/the undersigned's courtroom deputy]. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 16, 2026

REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Pam Bondi, Christopher Chesnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States of America by Francisco Garcia-Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gondim, Marcelo) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Lee, Justin) Modified on 2/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

MOTION to STRIKE 7 Opposition, or in the alternative, REPLY to 7 Opposition by Francisco Garcia-Castillo. (Gondim, Marcelo) Modified on 2/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#9

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Matter Fully Briefed and MOTION for EXPEDITED RULING or STATUS CONFERENCE by Francisco Garcia-Castillo. (Gondim, Marcelo) Modified on 3/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#10

Mar 26, 2026

REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT DECLINED as to Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States of America. The clerk hereby declines to enter 6 Request for Entry of Default filed by Francisco Garcia-Castillo due to pursuant to the filed 7 Opposition. (TEXT ONLY) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Clerk's Decline of Entry of Default

#11

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/21/26 DENYING 8 Motion to Strike and DENYING 9 Motion to expedite ruling or for a status conference FINDING AS MOOT. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on petitioner's violation of INA § 236(a)) claim and petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs be denied without prejudice to bringing a properly noticed and supported motion; Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner from custody; Return all of petitioner's documents and possession upon his release from custody; File a notice of compliance within three (3) days of any order adopting these findings and recommendations, confirming petitioner's release from custody and the return of his documents and possessions; Respondents be permanently enjoined and restrained from re detaining petitioner unless petitioner is provided with a bond hearing at which petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety; The order enjoining respondent state that the order does not address the circumstances in which respondent may detain petitioner in the event petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Judgement be entered in favor of the petitioner and the Clerk close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/30/26 ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Francisco Garcia-Castillo, A-File No. 205-717-029, from custody with the same conditions he was subject to prior to his re-detention; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge; and Respondents are ORDERED to return all of petitioner's documents and possessions upon his release from custody. Clerk to serve California City Detention Center with this order, ENTER judgment in favor of Petitioner, and CLOSE case (cc: CCDC) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *04/30/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/30/26. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES by Francisco Garcia-Castillo. Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Gondim, Marcelo) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 08/20/2026 re 14 Motion for Attorney Fees. The hearing on the motion now calendared for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 is ordered submitted without appearance and without argument pursuant to Local Rule 230 (g). If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Minute Order

#16

Aug 25, 2026

OPPOSITION by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States of America to 14 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion