Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01760
(HC) Castillo Valderrama v. Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: July 13, 2026
Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Mar 04, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007412 for $5.00 fbo Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama from The Geo Group Inc. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#4
Mar 05, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 05, 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: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#6
Mar 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Mar 06, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Mar 06, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#9
Mar 06, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#10
Mar 16, 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 CM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Mar 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility to 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#12
Apr 20, 2026
TRAVERSE by Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE
#13
May 15, 2026
LETTER from Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
#14
Jun 26, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#15
Jul 10, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
Jul 12, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
#17
Jul 13, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Judgment AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jul 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Findings and Recommendations (Order), 17 Judgment served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#18
Jul 24, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 24, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, detainee not in custody: 17 Judgment 16 Findings and Recommendations sent to Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama at Mesa Verde Detention Facility, 425 Golden State Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#19
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry); The Clerk is directed to terminate the 18 motion as moot in light of the Court's order granting the petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#20
Jul 28, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#21
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry); In light of the Court's 16 order adopting the findings and recommendations in part and granting the petition for writ of habeas corpus, petitioner's 20 motion is denied as moot. On or before August 3, 2026, respondents are directed to file a status report regarding the bond hearing ordered by this Court. (gm) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#22
Jul 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Minute Order, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 17 Judgment, 16 Findings and Recommendations (Order) served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#23
Aug 07, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 18 Motion for Prompt Ruling and Expedited Consideration of Pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#24
Aug 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#25
Aug 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#26
Aug 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#27
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/13/2026: (Text Only Entry): The Court has reviewed petitioner's various 23, 24, 25, 26 motions requesting that the court adopt the findings and recommendations issued on June 26, 2026. The Court adopted those findings and recommendations in part on July 12, 2026 and ordered that petitioner receive a bond hearing within seven days of the Court's order. Respondents' records show that petitioner received a bond hearing on July 17, 2026 in compliance with the Court's order. Doc. 22-1. Petitioner's 23, 24, 25, 26 motions are therefore denied as moot. Respondents are directed to serve petitioner with a copy of this Order. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 27 Minute Order,served on Henry Edilberto Castillo Valderrama. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
(HC) Castillo Valderrama
Party
Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Party