Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02342
(HC) Martinez Pineda v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 26, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Current or Acting United States Attorney General by Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Mar 26, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007678 for $5.00 for Aminadab Martinez Pineda from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#3
Mar 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Mar 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#4
Apr 01, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Apr 01, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Main Document:
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#6
Apr 01, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#7
Apr 01, 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: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on April 1, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, served on Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Apr 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#9
Apr 02, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit voluntary departure motion, # 2 Exhibit voluntary departure order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#10
Apr 03, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Apr 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on April 3, 2026: In light of Petitioner's agreement to voluntary departure (ECF No. 9 ), the Court's order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer (ECF No. 8 ) is VACATED. Within thirty (30) days, Respondents SHALL notify the Court regarding Petitioner's custody status. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order, served on Aminadab Martinez Pineda. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Apr 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 03, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 06, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, Unable to Forward: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents sent to Aminadab Martinez Pineda at California City Detention Center, 22844 Virginia Blvd., California City, CA 93505. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/14/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
May 07, 2026
Service by Mail
May 07, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
(HC) Martinez Pineda
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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