Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01355

(HC) Ortiz-Gamez v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 02, 2026
Last Activity: September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 06, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Lyons, Poly Kaiser, Pamela J. Bondi, Tonya Andrews, Kristi Noem by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 08, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Apr 08, 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: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Apr 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP; ORDER DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel Without Prejudice signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 4/14/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER Requiring Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Setting Briefing Schedule, and Directing Service of Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 4/15/2026. Response to Petition due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Apr 15, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Apr 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#9
Apr 16, 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. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Apr 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. 11) is referred to the magistrate judge signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 24, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Apr 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 24, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Apr 29, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Tonya Andrews, Pamela J. Bondi, Poly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3, # 4 Exhibit Exh 4, # 5 Exhibit Exh 5, # 6 Exhibit Exh 6, # 7 Exhibit Exh 7, # 8 Exhibit Exh 8, # 9 Exhibit Exh 9, # 10 Exhibit Exh 10, # 11 Exhibit Exh 11, # 12 Exhibit Exh 12, # 13 Exhibit Exh 13, # 14 Exhibit Exh 14)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
May 11, 2026
REPLY to 13 Respondents' Answer by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Aug 18, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Deny 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 08/18/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston; Objections to F&R due within Five-Days. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Ruling by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Habeas RECAP PACER
#17
Aug 21, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 15 by Respondents Tonya Andrews, Pamela J. Bondi, Poly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#18
Aug 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Pamela J. Bondi,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Poly Kaiser,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#19
Aug 31, 2026
REPLY by Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez to 17 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Habeas RECAP PACER
#20
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations, Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Denying 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Moot signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/2/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#21
Sep 02, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/2/2026* pursuant to order 20 . (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 21 Judgment, 20 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Sep 11, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return To Sender, Not Deliverable As Addressed, Unable To Forward, Released: 15 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), sent to Eduardo Ortiz-Gamez at GOLDEN STATE ANNEX 611 Frontage Road, McFarland, CA 93250-1075. (Deputy Clerk MR)

Parties

(HC) Ortiz-Gamez
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Noem
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