Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01526

(HC) Duarte Bernal v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
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: February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela J. Bondi, Does 6-10, Polly Kaiser, Mesa Verde Detention Center, Kristi Noem, Warden by Bernardo Duarte Bernal. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12944449) (Myers, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Bernardo Duarte Bernal. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Attachment 1)(Myers, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Bernardo Duarte Bernal. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit TRO Checklist)(Myers, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 23, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Pamela J. Bondi,Jonathan Needle for Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Jonathan Needle for Polly Kaiser,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Needle for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 23, 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: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/23/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before February 26, 2027. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before February 27, 2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose conversion of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and motion as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 23, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
#8
Feb 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Bernardo Duarte Bernal re 2 Civil Cover Sheet, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Myers, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion

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Department of Homeland Security
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(HC) Duarte Bernal
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