Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00587

(HC) Cerda Rodriguez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
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: February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Donald Ivan Cerda Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and ORDER to SHOW CAUSE re: Preliminary Injunction by Donald Ivan Cerda Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 26, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/26/2026: (Text Only Entry).Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, in light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is directed to serve respondents with a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying documents. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Monday, 3/2/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025) or Rangel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-00084-DAD-CSK, 2026 WL 73996 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 9, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk CGH) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 26, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Donald Ivan Cerda Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk KML)

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(HC) Cerda Rodriguez
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Warden, California City Correctional Center
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