Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02504
(HC) Ortiz-Bello v. Warden
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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
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Last Activity:
April 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Samuel Alfonso Ortiz-Bello. (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 Samuel Alfonso Ortiz-Bello. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Samuel Alfonso Ortiz-Bello. (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 Samuel Alfonso Ortiz-Bello. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Apr 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 08, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Apr 09, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Apr 09, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/15/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Samuel Alfonso Ortiz-Bello, A-File No. 240-211-993, from respondent's custody on the same conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his detention on 02/24/26; Respondent is ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge; DENYING AS MOOT 2 Motion for TRO; and DENYING 7 Respondent's Motion to Dismiss. Clerk to serve a copy of this order on the California City Detention Facility; ENTER judgment in favor of petitioner, and close case (CCDF). CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 15, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Ortiz-Bello
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Warden
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