Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01116

(HC) Mendoza v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 04, 2026
Last Activity: August 04, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Warden (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 13, 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: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#5
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 2/17/2026: Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] The Court has served the 2241 petition on respondents via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#6
Mar 02, 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. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Mar 03, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Gunter, Brittany) Modified on 3/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Mar 05, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden re 7 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Mar 05, 2026
AMENDED 8 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Warden. (Gunter, Brittany) Modified on 3/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#10
Mar 26, 2026
REQUEST FOR STATUS by Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Response sent with one-time only courtesy copy of docket. The Court will notify you as soon as any action is taken on your case.] Modified on 3/30/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: REQUEST
#11
Apr 02, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 04/02/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Apr 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations served on Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
May 01, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 11 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Petitioner Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
May 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf added for Warden. Attorney Brittany Gunter terminated. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#14
Aug 03, 2026
REQUEST/NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#15
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 4, 2026: Pursuant to Petitioner's Request for Voluntary Dismissal of his Habeas Petition (ECF No. 14 ) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), this case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs and fees. In light of Petitioner's request to dismiss, the Court declines to adopt the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 11 .) CASE CLOSED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Minute Order served on Miguel Romero Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Parties

(HC) Mendoza
Party
Warden
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