Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02025

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Mar 13, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all Respondents by Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release or, in the alternative, for a Bond Hearing by Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

Mar 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Mar 13, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007560 for $5.00 for Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Mar 13, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 16, 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: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/16/2026: On 3/13/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a 2 motion for immediate release or, alternatively, a bond hearing, which the court construes as a motion for temporary restraining order. Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging 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 exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. In light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM Wednesday, 3/18/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026), or Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk JRM)

Mar 16, 2026

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

Mar 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 18, 2026

Dismiss

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Mar 18, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/19/2026: On 3/13/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 2 ). On 3/16/2026, the court set a briefing schedule and directed respondents to address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish this case from the circumstances addressed in this court's recent decision in Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK, 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court. (Doc. No. 5 .) On 3/18/2026, respondents filed their opposition (Doc. No. 7 ) to petitioner's motion. Respondents concede therein that they have not found material factual or legal differences between this case and those identified by the court. (Doc. No. 7 at 2.) Respondents also state that they do not oppose treating the temporary restraining order as a motion for preliminary injunction, and they do not request a hearing on the latter motion. (Id. ) Here, petitioner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") on 1/22/2026. (Doc. No. 1 at 1.) Petitioner states, and respondents do not dispute, that he has complied with all prior immigration requirements. (Id. at 2.) Because respondents have conceded that this case is not substantively distinct from the situation addressed in the court's prior order in Perez and because petitioner states he has been in compliance with prior immigration requirements, the court infers that petitioner was previously detained by ICE and released. The court, therefore, incorporates and adopts the reasoning set forth in Perez here and finds that petitioner's continued detention violates due process. Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning as stated in Perez, petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 2 ) is CONVERTED into a motion for preliminary injunction and is GRANTED, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) respondents are ORDERED to immediately release petitioner from respondents' custody on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his 1/22/2026 re-detention; (2) respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge where respondents will have the burden to demonstrate a change in circumstances justifying petitioner's re-detention. Under the circumstances of this case, petitioner will not be required to post bond pursuant to Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The petition for habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) and respondents' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 6 ) are referred to Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk JRM)

Mar 19, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Mar 19, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/24/26: The District Judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering Petitioner's release. See ECF No. 8 . Respondents' opposition to injunctive relief was filed as a joint opposition and answer/return to the petition. See ECF No. 7 . Respondents additionally filed a motion to dismiss all Respondents. See ECF No. 6 . Accordingly, Petitioner may file a traverse/reply to both ECF Nos. 6 and 7 by April 7, 2026, to ECF No. 8, or inform the Court they stand on the petition. Respondents are additionally DIRECTED to file a notice certifying compliance with the Court's order, ECF No. 8 on or before March 31, 2026. SO ORDERED. (Text Only Entry), (Filing Deadline: 3/31/2026, 4/7/2026). (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings, served on Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk JLP)

Mar 24, 2026

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

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Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 3/24/2026 Minute Order by Alejandro Mayorkas, Caleb Vitello, Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/10/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not deliverable as addressed; unable to forward: (#8) Minute Order sent to Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Apr 03, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Not deliverable as addressed, Unable to forward: (#9) Minute Order sent to Jonathan Gonzalez Castillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk JAW)