Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00762
(HC) Flores Martinez v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 27, 2026
Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for Injunctive Relief against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 29, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re: 2 Motion to Proceed IFP as to Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 1/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jan 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Pamela Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Todd M. Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem,Anthony Andrews for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Jan 29, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility: Amended 6 Designation of Counsel. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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AMENDED
#8
Jan 29, 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: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jan 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Feb 02, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#10
Feb 02, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on United States Attorney. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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DOCUMENT(S)
Feb 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#11
Feb 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Because the petitions filed in 1:26-cv-0762 JLT SKO and 1:26-cv-0784 DAD EFB are identical, they are consolidated. The Clerk of Court is directed to close case number 1:26-cv-0784 DAD EFB is CLOSED, and the motion to dismiss filed under that case number is MOOT. The schedule set by Magistrate Judge Oberto is case number 1:26-cv-0762 JLT SKO controls and that case remains open signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 4, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order, served on Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Feb 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Feb 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. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#13
Feb 11, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
Feb 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Feb 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order served on Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Feb 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Feb 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#16
Mar 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility to 9 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Mar 06, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, Unable to Forward: 13 Motion to Appoint Counsel, 14 Order sent to Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez at Golden State Annex, 611 Frontage Road McFarland, CA 93250. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#17
Apr 02, 2026
REPLY by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez re 16 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Mendoza, Armida) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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REPLY
#18
Apr 09, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re Habeas Corpus and Injunctive Relief by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez. (Mendoza, Armida) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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PROPOSED
#19
May 04, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo* for all further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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ORDER
#20
May 13, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#21
May 22, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#22
May 23, 2026
RESPONSE by Jonathan Ernesto Flores Martinez to 21 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Mendoza, Armida) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
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RESPONSE
#23
May 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#24
May 27, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#25
Jul 24, 2026
Reopen Case
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Reopen Case
#26
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion to Reopen Case and Enforce Habeas Judgement (Doc. 25 ) and requires additional information. Thus, Respondents are ordered to provide the Court (1) a complete transcript or audio recording of the hearing before the immigration judge, (2) evidence of written notice of the bond hearing provided to Petitioner and/or to Petitioner's counsel, and (3) any other materials related to the immigration judge's written order by no later than August 3, 2026 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 28, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
#27
Jul 29, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#28
Jul 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#29
Aug 03, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility re 26 . Date & Time 06/05/2026 08:37, Duration 00:08:41. File size [4.2 MB]. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#30
Aug 03, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility re 26 . Date & Time 06/09/2026 14:34, Duration 00:31:05. File size [14.9 MB]. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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DIGITAL
#31
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
#32
Aug 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Reopen Case
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Order on Motion to Reopen Case
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