Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00819

(HC) Chiroque-Bernales v. Warden, California City Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 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: April 02, 2026
Last Activity: April 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#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 KML) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) 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). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since January 23, 2026 (Doc. 2 at 2), nearly 50 days ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.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 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 relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Mar 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Mar 11, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#5
Mar 12, 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: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 12, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017641 for $5.00 from Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#6
Apr 01, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Correctional Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Apr 02, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#8
Apr 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Apr 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment, 7 Order Dismissing Case, served on Santiago Chiroque-Bernales. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 13, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 8 Judgment, 7 Order Dismissing Case, sent to Santiago Chiroque-Bernales at PO Box 2513, 22844 Virginia Blvd, California City, CA 93505. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Parties

(HC) Chiroque-Bernales
Party
Warden, California City Correctional Center
Party