Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02487

(HC) Villano Castillo v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Jesus Villano Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13122829) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jurado, Michael) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 1, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order
#4
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
#5
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/16/2026 ORDERING that 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. § 2 241 on the United States Attorney. Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondents must file a response to the petition. If respondents move to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non- opposition within s even days of the date of service of respondents' motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within seven days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted twenty-one days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Main Document: Order
#6
Apr 23, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 27, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
May 01, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
May 05, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/5/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner Jesus Villano Castillo 205-971-88 7 from their custody. If the government seeks to re-detain petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the court enter judgment and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
May 05, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
May 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/13/2026 ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Jesus Villano Castillo 205-971-887 from cus tody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk OML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#14
May 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Villano Castillo
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Mullin
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