Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01912

#1

Mar 10, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by next friend Sandra Villada on behalf of Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk JAW) Modified on 4/9/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#2

Mar 12, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#3

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)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

[DISREGARD, filed in this action in error] MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Xiaolong Chen. (Deputy Clerk EF) Modified on 3/13/2026 (RMG). Modified on 3/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

In Forma Pauperis

#5

Mar 13, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION re 4 MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL: Please Disregard Docketed in the Wrong Case Number. (Deputy Clerk EF) Modified on 3/13/2026 (RMG). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 03/19/26 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-0800 DJC EFB and 1:26-cv-1912 DC SCR. This related case is REASSIGNED to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan for all further proceedings; District Judge Dena Coggins and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan are no longer assigned to case. The case number on all future filings shall be: 1:26-cv-1912 DJC EFB (cc: DC, SCR). (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#7

Mar 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/19/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Mar 19, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#8

Mar 20, 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 JAW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#9

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/24/2026 DIRECTING within 30 days Petitioner to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the appropriate $5 filing fee for this action. Within 7 days of this order, the appoi nting authority for the Eastern District of California shall send counsel's contact information to Nic Cannarozzi, Courtroom Deputy via email at ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov. Respondent is directed to file an answer/return within 14 days f rom the date of this order. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Motion) (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Mar 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order and IFP form served on Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Mar 25, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007665 for $5.00 for Jose Pedro Saldana Meza from Maria G. Saldana Meza. (Deputy Clerk EF)

#11

Mar 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/27/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 3/24/2026 9 Order. Attorney Carolyn Wiggin is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Carolyn Wiggin as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#12

Apr 08, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Order Granting First Habeas Petition, # 2 Immigration Judge Bond Order, # 3 ECAS Portal Results)(Dextre, Christopher) Modified on 4/9/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#13

Apr 13, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER extension of time to file reply brief by Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#14

Apr 14, 2026

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/14/2026 and agreed between the parties. Petitioner may file a reply to the 12 motion to dismiss by 4/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#15

Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Pedro Saldana Meza. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order re TRO, # 3 Proposed Order re Schedule, # 4 Declaration of Carolyn Wiggin re Notice, # 5 Declaration of Carolyn Wiggin re Irreparable Harm, # 6 Exhibit A: bond packet, # 7 Exhibit B: bond denial, # 8 Exhibit C: unofficial transcript of bond hearing)(Wiggin, Carolyn) Modified on 4/17/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#16

Apr 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/17/2026: Petitioner has filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 15.) Given the nature of that Motion, the Court withdraws the reference of this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge. The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before April 22, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before April 24, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#17

Apr 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT added for Warden. Attorney Christopher William Dextre, GOVT terminated. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#18

Apr 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for Warden. Attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#19

Apr 20, 2026

OPPOSITION by Warden to 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#20

Apr 22, 2026

REPLY by Jose Pedro Saldana Meza re 19 Opposition to Motion. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#21

May 21, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/20/2026 ORDERING that the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order 15 is converted to a Preliminary Injunction and DENIED. Because Petitioner's claim related to prolonged detention may benefit from further factual development, the Court declines to rule on the underlying Petition at this time. This matter is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#23

May 26, 2026

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/26/2026 DISMISSING the Petition and this action as moot because Petitioner is no longer detained by the Department of Homeland Security. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk HAH)