Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01955

#1

Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Director of San Francisco Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Mesa Verde Detention Center by Dimas Abel Cotzojay Castellanos. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13020469) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Juarez, Nancy) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dimas Abel Cotzojay Castellanos. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Juarez, Nancy) (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 MCF) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#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)

#5

Mar 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 11, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining order (ECF No. 2). Respondents shall file an answer to the petition for writ of habeas corpus within two (2) court days from the date of this order. Any answer shall include copies of all referenced and relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and any and all available records related to Petitioner's allegations. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Mar 12, 2026

Dismiss

#7

Mar 12, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#8

Mar 16, 2026

REPLY by Dimas Abel Cotzojay Castellanos re 7 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Juarez, Nancy) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#9

Mar 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 16, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 ). Respondents filed an answer. (ECF No. 7.) Petitioner filed a reply. (ECF No. 8 .) The Court notes the exhibits included in Respondents' answer are unreadable. As such, the Court ORDERS Respondents to refile the exhibits by 2:00 p.m. TODAY. As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A#246-061-071) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

Exhibit

Mar 16, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Apr 01, 2026

Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

#12

Apr 01, 2026

Judgment