Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01619
(HC) Cruz-Munoz v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
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:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 2, 2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Mar 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Mar 02, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/3/2026; GRANTING 2 Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis; DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days of this order; and Petitioner's reply/trave rse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Mar 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Jose Oswaldo Cruz-Munoz. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#8
Mar 10, 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 VLC) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Mar 11, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 3/16/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Mar 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden of the California City Detention Facility re 9 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/30/2026 DENYING 3 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel without prejudice. IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 be denied. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within ten days. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Mar 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/18/26 ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations in full and DENYING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#14
Sep 21, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Sep 21, 2026
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(HC) Cruz-Munoz
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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