Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00661
(HC) Membreno-Guillen v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: March 23, 2026
Last Activity:
May 26, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
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 VLC) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
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
#5
Mar 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than March 13, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than March 20, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.The Clerk's Office is directed to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. The Clerk's Office is further directed to serve a copy of this Minute Order on Petitioner signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017346 $5.00 for Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 02, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Mar 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Mar 13, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Mar 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment, 7 Order served on Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Mar 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 07, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Apr 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) On April 6, 2026, the court received a filing (Doc. 9 ) indicating that Petitioner was still in ICE custody, despite the Court ordering his immediate release on March 23, 2026. (Doc. 7 .) A search of the ICE detainee locator indicates that as of today, April 8, 2026, Petitioner is no longer in ICE custody. Within seven days of the date of this order, counsel for Respondents SHALL confirm the date of Petitioner's release from custody and explain in detail why Petitioner was not released immediately signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 8, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk IM)
#11
Apr 14, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden to 9 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Apr 23, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 10 Minute Order sent to Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen at CALIFORNIA CITY DETENTION FACILITY (ICE), P.O. Box 2513, 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#12
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has been informed that Petitioner was released pursuant to this Court's prior order (Doc. 7) on April 8, 2026. (Doc. 11.) As such, the pending motion for order to show cause (Doc. 9.) is now MOOT signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 12, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order on Motion served on Jhonny Jesus Membreno-Guillen. (Deputy Clerk IM)
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 26, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not deliverable as Addressed: 12 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, sent to Petitioner, California City Detention Facility. (Deputy Clerk EF)
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