Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02071

(HC) Casals Diaz v. Warden, California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 16, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007563 for $5.00 fbo Ranyel Casals Diaz from Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#2
Mar 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#4
Mar 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 18, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#5
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 3/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Mar 18, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order, served on Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#6
Mar 31, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Tracey McDonald, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility, attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated (Lott, Melissa) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER Directing Respondents to File Certificate of Service signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/3/2026. Deadline: 4/6/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#9
Apr 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden, California City Detention Facility re 7 MOTION to DISMISS. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Apr 20, 2026
REPLY to Respondents' 7 Motion to Dismiss by Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Reply Out of Time by Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#12
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER DENYING Petitioner's 11 Motion for Leave to File Reply out of Time as Moot signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 04/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Apr 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order on Motion for Extension of Time served on Ranyel Casals Diaz. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#13
Jul 24, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Deny Respondents' 7 Motion to Dismiss, and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner with Bond Hearing signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 7/23/2026. Referred to Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen (14) Days. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Jul 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Aug 07, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
Sep 01, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel

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(HC) Casals Diaz
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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