Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00927
(HC) Mendoza Henriquez v. Warden Golden State Annex
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Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Feb 04, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 19, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Mar 24, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 3/24/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner with the same conditions he was subject t o immediately prior to his detention on 1/10/26. At the time of release, respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on petitioner unless it is determined to be n ecessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; that Respondents are enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner unless they provide at least 7 days' written notice to Petitioner and hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a ne utral decision maker; Within 3 days of an order adopting these findings and recommendations, Respondents be required to file a notice of compliance confirming Petitioner's release and that the conditions of his supervision are the same as tho se to which he was subject prior to his 1/10/26 detention; and The Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#16
Mar 25, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Mar 26, 2026
Minute Order
#18
Apr 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#19
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/8/2026 ADOPTING the 15 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Richard Javier Mendoza Henriquez, A-F ile No. 244-159-007, ENJOING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances and DIRECTING the clerk to enter judgment in favor of petitioner ant to close this case. (cc Golden State Annex Detention Facility) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#20
Apr 08, 2026
Judgment
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