Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02337

(HC) Estevez Castillo v. Warden of the California City Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Sheila K. Oberto
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 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jefferson David Estevez Castillo signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/26/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
Mar 26, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Mar 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner (A File #: 240612976) asserts that he has been detained for more than three months (Doc. 2 at 2). He does not adequately explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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 circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 26, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
#7
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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 26, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Mar 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Mar 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Mar 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 10, 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 SSA) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE/TRAVERSE to 9 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Jefferson David Estevez Castillo. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE/TRAVERSE
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC)Estevez Castillo
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Warden of the California City Detention Center
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