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
Completed: June 01, 2026
Last Activity: June 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

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
#10
Feb 27, 2026
REPLY to 9 Opposition and OPPOSITION to 9 Motion to Dismiss by Bernardo Duarte Bernal. (Myers, Robert) Modified on 3/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Mar 10, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#12
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/28/2026: The undersigned will resolve the habeas petition on the briefing submitted. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#13
May 08, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#14
May 15, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
May 15, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
May 15, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Jun 01, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#18
Jun 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Department of Homeland Security
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(HC) Duarte Bernal
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