Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01049

(HC) M. L. v. Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
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
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Erwin Josue Miguel Lopez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#5
Feb 12, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Feb 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and ifp application served on Erwin M. L. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#6
Feb 17, 2026
OPPOSITION to Request for Immediate Injunctive Relief by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Lee, Calvin) Modified on 2/20/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#7
Feb 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/19/2026: Pursuant to the Order dated 2/12/2026 (ECF No. 5 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Natalia Vieira Santanna is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 2/18/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Natalia Vieira Santanna, Santanna Law Offices PC, 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 3F, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 922-0154, natalia@santannalaw.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Erwin M. L. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Feb 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Feb 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Feb 20, 2026
REPLY to 8 Opposition to Request for Immediate Injunctive Relief by Erwin M. L. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) Modified on 2/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Mar 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 3, 2026: On February 12, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file "relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and any and all available records related to Petitioner's allegations." (ECF No. 5 at 2.) Although Respondents filed a response on February 19, 2026 (ECF No. 6 ), it did not include the documents ordered by the Court. Respondents must file documents compliant with the Court's Order, as well as Petitioner's Form I-213, by March 3, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
#10
Mar 03, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center to 3/03/2026 Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Mar 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 5, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's response (ECF No. 10 ) to its March 3, 2026 Minute Order. Respondent has now filed relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and any and all available records related to Petitioner's allegations in compliance with the Court's prior Order (see ECF No. 5 ), which were not available to Petitioner prior to the filing of his reply. Accordingly, the Court provides the parties with an opportunity to file supplemental briefing. Parties may file supplemental briefs, not to exceed five (5) pages, by March 12, 2025. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#12
Mar 05, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENTAL
Mar 05, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Mar 12, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Erwin M. L. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) Modified on 3/16/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENTAL
#14
Apr 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 22, 2026: Based on the representations made in Petitioner's briefing (ECF No. 13 ) and for good cause shown, Respondent is ordered to file a status report by April 27, 2026, regarding Petitioner's custody review process. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 28, 2026: On April 22, 2026, the Court ordered Respondent to file status report by April 27, 2026, regarding Petitioner's custody review process. (ECF No. 14.) Respondent has not filed a status report, nor sought an extension of time. Respondent's counsel is ORDERED to file a status report no later than end of day on April 28, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#16
Apr 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Apr 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/29/2026: The Court has reviewed Respondent's status report. (ECF No. 16 .) Petitioner is directed to file supplemental briefing regarding what impact, if any, Respondent's update has on the claims raised in his habeas petition. Supplemental briefing shall not to exceed five (5) pages and must be filed by May 4, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order
#18
May 04, 2026
REPLY by Erwin M. L. re 16 Status Report. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#19
May 07, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
May 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT and RESPONSE TO 19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit: Continue Detention Letter as served)(Lee, Calvin) Modified on 5/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#21
May 13, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Erwin M. L. re 20 Brief. (Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#22
Jul 29, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#23
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on July 29, 2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") (ECF No. 22 ) and Supplemental Briefing (ECF No. 21 ). The Court construes the Supplemental Briefing as a motion to enforce its May 7, 2026 Order. (ECF No. 19 .) Respondent shall file a response to the motion to enforce within seven court days. The Motion for TRO appears to raise new claims not articulated in the original Petition for Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner may file an amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within five court days. Respondent shall file an answer within two court days of the filing of any such amended petition. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#24
Aug 05, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center to 21 Supplement. (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#25
Aug 06, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#26
Aug 18, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#27
Aug 18, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#28
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

(HC) Miguel Lopez
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Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
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