Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01117

(HC) Blandon v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 09, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Jonathan Blandon. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jonathan Blandon. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jonathan Blandon. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 09, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007217 for $5.00 for filing fee from Jonathan Blandon. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#4
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 Magistrate Judge as Presider
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jonathan Blandon. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#7
Feb 23, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Mar 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Apr 20, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/20/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted-in-part and denied-in-part. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
May 29, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 05/28/26 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Jonathan Blandon, A-File No. 246-194-9 96, from respondent's custody. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless it provides petitioner with notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge. Respondent and its officers, agents, employees, and persons acting on its behalf or in concert with it are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from removing petitioner to a third country without notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard. CASE CLOSED. (cc Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#16
May 29, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

(HC) Blandon
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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