Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02341

(HC) Cordero v. Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
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 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Alain Layola Cordero. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Alain Layola Cordero. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Mar 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Mar 27, 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: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Alain Layola Cordero. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Mar 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 03/30/26 DIRECTING Petitioner Alain Layola Cordero (A-245-882-107) 10 days to either pay the court's filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are DIRECTED to fi le an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the petition and this order on the United States Attorney, and shall send petitioner an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a separate document captioned for this case and entitled "Notice of Change of Address." A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. Service of documents at the address of record for a party is fully effective. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
May 06, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/6/2026 DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that 6 Motion to Dismiss be denied; that Res pondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner, and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release as well as any of petitioner's documents in respondents' custody; that Respondents b e enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified; that this injunction does not address other circumstances where detention authority is established under different authority than what is presented in this case; that, given petitioner's pro s e status, respondents be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status; and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
May 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
May 09, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
May 15, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 5/14/2026 ADOPTING the 10 Findings and Recommendations, DENYING 6 Motion to Dismiss CASE CLOSED and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Alain Layola Cordero(A-245-882-107). Respondents are further ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If Respondents have custody of Petitioner's documents, Respondents shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. R espondents shall file a status report within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
May 15, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
May 15, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

Cordero
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Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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