Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00922
(HC) Patia Gatica v. Cruz
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 09, 2026
Last Activity:
May 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Pedro Patia Gatica. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12848402) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Habeas)(Rios, George) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Pamela Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Orestes Cruz,Anthony Andrews for Executive Office of Immigration Review,Anthony Andrews for Todd Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem,Anthony Andrews for Minga Wofford (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Pedro Patia Gatica. Motion Hearing set for 2/10/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TRO Check List, # 2 Points and Authorities MPA for TRO, # 3 Affidavit Affidavit on Notice and Irreparable Harm, # 4 Proposed Order TRO Proposed Order)(Rios, George) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Feb 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 5). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since September 25, 2025 (Doc. 1 at 3), more than 4 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 3, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#7
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Feb 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Pedro Patia Gatica. Attorney Rios, George added.. Attorney Rios, George added as counsel of record. (Rios, George) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-00660-TLN-CSK by Pedro Patia Gatica. (Rios, George) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Notice of Related Case
Feb 03, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Mar 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Mar 04, 2026
REPLY by Pedro Patia Gatica re 10 Response. (Rios, George) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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REPLY
#13
Mar 31, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#14
Apr 07, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 09, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#16
Apr 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#17
Apr 23, 2026
Enforce Judgment
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Enforce Judgment
#18
Apr 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The filed motion to enforcement judgment 17 will be decided on the papers without oral argument. Thus, the hearing set for April 27, 2026 is VACATED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 24, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Minute Order
#19
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 17 Motion to Enforce Judgment,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#20
May 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#21
May 11, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
Parties
Cruz
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(HC) Patia Gatica
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