Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01938

(HC) Lara-Castro v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: March 10, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 13, 2026
Last Activity: July 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Jose Roberto Lara-Castro. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13017367) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Ponce, Roger) Modified on 3/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Roger H. Ponce re: Civil Cover Sheet: Under Local Rule 200, every complaint, amended complaint, or other document initiating a civil action shall be accompanied by a completed civil cover sheet, on a form available from the Clerk and on the Court's website. Please file your civil cover sheet. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444, or refer to the CM/ECF User's Manual on the court's website. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#3
Mar 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 11, 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: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Jose Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#6
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of ERRATA re Petitioner's Name by Jose Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 3/13/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Errata
#7
Mar 13, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Pursuant to 6 Notice of Errata, Petitioner's name corrected to "Roberto Lara-Castro". (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#8
Mar 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 3/13/2026: 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: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Mar 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex, attorney Christopher William Dextre, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#10
Mar 20, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Golden State Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit USCIS Administrative Closure)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Apr 10, 2026
TRAVERSE by Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 4/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE
#12
Apr 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/20/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to close the case. Referred to District Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#13
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of ERRATA re Petitioner's Name by Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 4/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Errata
#14
Apr 26, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 12 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Petitioner Roberto Lara-Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ponce, Roger) Modified on 5/1/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/26/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/28/2026: In light of Petitioner's April 21, 2026, motion for custody redetermination, ECF No. 14 -1, as well as Respondents' position that petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and eligible for such a custody redetermination, ECF No. 10 at 3-4, the Parties are directed to file a joint status report no later than May 1, 2026, indicating whether an immigration judge convened the custody redetermination proceeding, and, if so, the outcome of that proceeding. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
May 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
May 20, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL STATUS REPORT by Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 5/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENTAL
#18
May 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/27/2026: Petitioner has notified the Court that he was released from immigration custody on May 12, 2026, after an immigration judge granted release on bond. Accordingly, Petitioner shall show cause no later than June 3, 2026, why the Court should not issue amended findings and recommendations that the action be dismissed as moot. If the parties agree that the action is moot, they shall file a stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by the same date. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Jun 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 18 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#20
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 06/09/26 VACATING 12 Findings and Recommendations. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Petitioner Roberto Lara-Castro's (also known as Roberto Castro-Lara, A# 214-911-581) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Findings and Recommendations AND Order
#21
Jun 11, 2026
LIMITED OBJECTIONS to 20 Findings and Recommendations by Petitioner Roberto Lara-Castro. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 6/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#22
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 07/10/26 ADOPTING 20 Findings and Recommendations in full and DISMISSING (1) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as having been rendered moot. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#23
Jul 13, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *07/13/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 07/10/26. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Lara-Castro
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Lyons
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