Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02068

#1

Mar 16, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all Respondents by Roneel Deo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Roneel Deo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#3

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Roneel Deo. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#4

Mar 18, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#5

Mar 18, 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: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Roneel Deo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Mar 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

May 15, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#8

May 19, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 05/19/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel based on the interests of justice. Within 7 days from the date of this o rder, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's information to Judge Sean C. Riordan's courtroom deputy who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Petitioner's reply/traverse is due within 14 days from the date of this order. The Petition will be deemed submitted on the papers at the expiration of the deadline set herein. (Deputy Clerk KS)

May 19, 2026

Service by Mail

May 26, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#11

Jun 03, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/2/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, within 7 days from any order resolving the § 2241 petition; Respondents be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of r elease; the final order in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; Judgement be entered in Petitioner's favor and this case be closed. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to F&R due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#12

Jun 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Jun 05, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

Jul 14, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Minute Order

#16

Jul 23, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 07/23/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, within 14 days from any order resolving the § 2241 petition; Respondent[s] be further required to notify Petitioner as well as any immigration counsel of record of the date of the required bond hearing at least 7 days in advance of the hearing; Respondents be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision with in 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#17

Jul 24, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#18

Oct 21, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/20/26 ADOPTING 16 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 14 days, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Roneel Deo (A-079-261-235) with a bond hearing before an immigration judge. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner and his counsel with 7 days' advance notice of the date and time of the scheduled bond hearing and allow Petitioner to have counsel present at the hearing should he so desire. If Respondents fail to comply with the above, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody. Within 17 days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this court certifying compliance with this order. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#19

Oct 21, 2026

Judgment