Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01958

#1

Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13021200) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H) (Beier, Genna) Modified on 3/16/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

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 SR) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

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)

#4

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/19/2026 DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File an answer/response to the petition no later than 7 days from the date of this order; Petitioner's reply is due 4 days after being served with the answer; and In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#5

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Hayley Upshaw on behalf of Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. Attorney Upshaw, Hayley added. (Upshaw, Hayley) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Lauren Black, GOVT for Respondents. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 3/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

RETURN to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#8

Mar 26, 2026

EXHIBITS in support of 7 Answer by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#9

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS all Respondents other than Petitioner's Immediate Custodian by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#10

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia to 7 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#11

May 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Respondents. Attorneys Lauren Black, GOVT and Christopher William Dextre, GOVT terminated. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 5/4/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/02/2026)

#12

Jun 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes added for All Respondents. Attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT terminated. (Abouzeid, Haddy) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#13

Jul 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes terminated (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#14

Jul 01, 2026

STATEMENT of Supplemental Authorities Pursuant to LR 230(m) filed by Petitioner Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#15

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Sean Lai McMahon on behalf of Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. Attorney McMahon, Sean Lai added. (McMahon, Sean) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#16

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Petitioner Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Beier, Genna) Modified on 7/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#17

Aug 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 08/03/26 RECOMMENDING that the 9 Motion to Dismiss be granted and respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem be dismissed from this action; that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondents be ordered to release Petitioner, Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia (A-071-953-238) immediately on standard conditions of supervision upon release; that Petitioner's request for attorney fees and costs be denied without prejudice to bringing a properly noticed and supported motion; and that Clerk serve order on the California City Detention Facility, enter Judgment in favor of petitioner and close the case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#18

Aug 09, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 17 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondents. (Disparte, Quinn) Modified on 8/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#19

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Clarification by Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Beier, Genna) Modified on 8/12/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#20

Sep 03, 2026

STATEMENT of Supplemental Authorities filed by Petitioner Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#21

Sep 07, 2026

STATEMENT of Supplemental Authority filed by Petitioner Jose Saturnino Velasquez Mejia. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 09/07/2026)