Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02289
(HC) Lopez Perez v. California City Correction Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Edgardo Ovidio Lopez Perez. Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (Filing fee $ 5 Paid) (jtil) [Transferred from cacd on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jtil) [Transferred from cacd on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge John D. Early transferring case to Eastern District of California. IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED in the interest of justice that this action is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sh) [Transferred from cacd on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Order
#4
Mar 24, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-02692. (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Mar 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/24/2026: 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: 03/24/2026)
#7
Mar 24, 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: 03/24/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Edgardo Ovidio Lopez Perez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Edgardo Ovidio Lopez Perez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 08, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Apr 08, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Apr 14, 2026
[DISREGARD - FILED IN WRONG CASE] ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by California City Correction Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit RAP Sheet, # 4 Exhibit Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit Motion to Continue Order)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 4/14/2026 (SH). (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Apr 24, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/24/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted. Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner Edgardo Ovidio Lopez Perez (A#200-247-336) based on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on November 14, 2025. The Clerk be directed to serve the California City Correction Center with a copy of this Order. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment for petitioner and to close this case. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta; Objections to these F&Rs due within seven days. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Apr 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
May 04, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/4/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 12 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release petitioner EDGARDO OVIDIO LOPEZ PEREZ (A# 200-247-336) based on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention, to not impose any additional restrictions on him, and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions upon release; DIRECTING the Clerk of C ourt to enter judgment for Petitioner, to close this case, and to serve the California City Correction Center with a copy of this Order. This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondent 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. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#16
May 04, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
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California City Correction Center
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(HC) Lopez Perez
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