Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01253
(HC) Rozo Morales v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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
Apr 01, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 01, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/1/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging 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 exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. In light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Friday, 4/3/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in its opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether they oppose the court resolving the merits of the underlying habeas petition. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018090 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#5
Apr 02, 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: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 03, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#7
Apr 03, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Apr 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/3/2026: A review of respondents' 6 opposition reveals that, because of the convictions he has incurred, petitioner might be subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c). In light of petitioner's pro se status, petitioner is directed to file a reply addressing respondents' arguments. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
#9
Apr 08, 2026
REPLY to 6 Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk VLC) Modified on 4/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#10
Apr 09, 2026
REPLY to 6 Answer/Opposition by Johan Samuel Rozo Morales. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
Apr 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
May 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Rozo Morales
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Warden
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