Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02316

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#4

Mar 26, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#5

Mar 26, 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: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

Mar 26, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Mar 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/29/2026: 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: 03/29/2026)

Mar 29, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 29, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 3/30/2026: Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is GRANTED. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel 3 is DENIED without prejudice. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues that materially distinguish this case from Perez v. Warden, 2:26-cv-0873 DJC AC, 2026 WL 788131 (E.D. Cal. March 20, 2026), and E.L.D.M. v. Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-1906 DJC JDP, 2025 WL 3707140 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 22, 2025). If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk RAA)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Mar 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Apr 03, 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 LMS) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#9

Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS; ANSWER/RETURN to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 4/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#10

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF and IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#11

Jul 15, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 14 days of this order, Respondents are to provide Petitioner Jorge Juarez Mendoza 247-005-685 with a bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to section 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing in this time, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from their custody. Respondents are DIRECTED to file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted. The court is DIRECTED to close this case and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#12

Jul 15, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *7/15/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order and 12 Judgment served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

#13

Jul 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#14

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to ENFORCE Judgment and MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#15

Aug 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/26/2026: 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: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Minute Order served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Aug 26, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 26, 2026

Service by Mail

#16

Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 09/09/2026. Petitioner's 14 Motion to Enforce Judgment and Appoint Counsel argues that the bond hearing provided to him pursuant to this court's 11 Order did not comply with that order, and seeks appointment of counsel. Respondent shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to petitioner's 14 Motion to Enforce no later than September 16, 2026. Respondent's opposition, if any, shall include the transcript and/or audio recording of petitioner's bond hearing and any other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the motion to enforce. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days after being served with respondent's opposition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order served on Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk JAA)

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#17

Sep 16, 2026

OPPOSITION to 14 Motion to Enforce Judgment and STATEMENT of NON-OPPOSITION to 14 Motion to Appoint Counsel by Warden. (McDonald, Tracey) Modified on 9/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#18

Sep 16, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Warden re 17 . Date & Time 07/24/2026 02:27, Duration 00:31:47. File size [15.2 MB]. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#19

Oct 05, 2026

REPLY to 17 Opposition to Motion by Jorge Juarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/07/2026)