Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00348

#1

Jan 16, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex by Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

RECEIPT number 100006979 for $5.00 for Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz from Geo Secure Services, LLC. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#3

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 OML) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Jan 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#4

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 release from respondents' custody within 30 days unless they schedule a bond hearing before an immigration judge. 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

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Jan 22, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 22, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 1/22/2026 DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice to renewal at a later stage of the proceedings; DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer/return within 20 days of this order; Petitioner's reply/traverse, is due within 14 days after service of respondent's answer/return. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply/traverse or the expiration of the time to do so. 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 RRB) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz. Copy of 1 Petition and 3 Order served on US Attorney via email. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Jan 23, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Feb 03, 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 AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Warden of the Golden State Annex (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 12, 2026

Dismiss

Feb 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 12, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and 9 Motion to Dismiss re-served on Ruben Dario Rodriguez Cruz with corrected A-No. 221-094-029 pursuant to chambers request. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#11

Feb 18, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Feb 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#12

Feb 20, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#13

Feb 23, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#14

Feb 25, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#15

Feb 27, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#16

Feb 27, 2026

Judgment

Feb 27, 2026

Service by Mail