Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00514
(HC) Burgos Lopez v. Cruz
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Clemente Burgos Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12789702) (Cruz, Carlos) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Jan 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Jan 22, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Jan 22, 2026
[DISREGARD - Filed in Wrong Case] DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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[DISREGARD
#6
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/22/2026: A review of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus reveals that petitioner is seeking: (1) release from respondents' custody unless they schedule a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days; and (2) an order to show cause ordering respondents to show why the petition should not be granted within three days. Petitioner is directed to file a motion for temporary restraining order if they seek emergency relief. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jan 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 1/27/2026 DIRECTING respondents to file an answer/return to the petition by 02/03/2026. In that answer/return, respondents shall address whether petitioner is entitled to relief as a member of the certified class action in Maldonado Bautista et al., v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM. Respondents shall also include any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within three (3) days after being served a copy of respondents' answer/return. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Feb 03, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents in response to 1/27/2026 Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/4/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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ANSWER
#9
Feb 06, 2026
REPLY by Clemente Burgos Lopez re 8 Reply, 7 Minute Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,. (Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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REPLY
#10
Feb 12, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 02/12/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondents be ordered to provide the Petitioner a bond hearing before an Immigrat ion Judge within 7 days of the adoption of the findings and recommendations; that Respondent be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; that if granted bond, at the time of release, Respondents be ordered to entered in Petitioner's favor and this case closed. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#11
Feb 18, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/26/26 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days and file notice certifying compliance within 3 days of the of the bond hearing. Clerk to ENTER judgment in favor of petitioner and close case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#13
Feb 26, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#16
Jun 29, 2026
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
#17
Jul 01, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/30/26 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-00514-DAD-SCR and 1:26-cv-4846 DAD SCR. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#18
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
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Cruz
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(HC) Burgos Lopez
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