Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01381
(HC) Mendoza v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Rafael Espinoza Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Rafael Espinoza Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Feb 17, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007300 for $5.00 for Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 19, 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: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Feb 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Rafael Espinoza Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Feb 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Feb 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Mendoza
Party
Warden
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