Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01259
(HC) Cortes-Ontiveros v. Warden, California City Corrections Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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:
March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, California City Corrections Center by Julio Cortes-Ontiveros. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12899993) (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Julio Cortes-Ontiveros. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#3
Feb 12, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Warden, California City Corrections Center (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 12, 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: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Mar 09, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/9/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Julio Cortes-Ontiveros with a bond hearing within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where respondents bear the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight to justify his continued detention; t hat the parties be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a joint status report addressing petitioner's status; and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#9
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/18/2026 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTING Respondents to provide Petitioner Julio Cortes-Ontiveros with a bond hearing within 7 days of the date of entry of this Order, at which Respondents bear the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight to justify his continued detention. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#10
Mar 19, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
(HC) Cortes-Ontiveros
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Warden, California City Corrections Center
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