Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01290
(HC) Urdaneta-Ortga v. Noem
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 07, 2026
Last Activity:
April 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Pamela J. Bondi, Poly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Apr 03, 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: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#6
Apr 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/6/2026: A review of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus reveals that petitioner appears to be requesting emergency relief. Accordingly, the court will construe the 1 petition as a motion for temporary restraining order. 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. Counsel for respondents has already entered Notices of Appearance, so respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM Tuesday, 4/7/2026. 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 Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 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 their opposition whether respondents oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction and whether respondents 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. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#7
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Respondents to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (#6) Minute Order. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Apr 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk RAA)
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Apr 07, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Apr 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order and 9 Judgment served on Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 22, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Detainee Not in Custody, Released: (#6) Minute Order sent to Reilan Urdaneta-Ortga. Notice of Change of Address due by 6/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Parties
(HC) Urdaneta-Ortga
Party
Noem
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