Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01012

(HC) Enriquez Escarcega v. Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 05, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 09, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Feb 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Feb 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Feb 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 10, 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: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 2/10/2026: Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] The Court has served the 2241 petition on respondents via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Feb 14, 2026
ANSWER (Return and Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/14/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#9
Feb 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE re 8 Return and Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 2/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 02/20/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondents be required to immediately release petitioner from detent ion under any previously imposed conditions of supervision; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless they provide petitioner with written notice before a pre-deprivation bond hearing to be convened by a neutral decis ion maker, and demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence at such bond hearing that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified; At the time of release, Respondents be ordered to return all of petitioner'sdocuments and possessions; Respondents be ordered to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provisions within 2 days of the adoption of these Findings and Recommendations; 3 Motion to appoint counsel be denied as moot; and Judgement be entered in favor of the petitioner and the Clerk of the Court close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due by within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Luis Carlos Enriquez Escarcega. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Feb 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/6/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DIRECTING the clerk to ENTER judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner from his custody. Respondent is ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#14
Mar 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Enriquez Escarcega
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Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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