Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02686

(HC) Valencia-Diaz v. Noem

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Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
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 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem by Juan Valencia-Diaz. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Valencia-Diaz. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Juan Valencia-Diaz. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Juan Valencia-Diaz. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#6
Apr 23, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
May 01, 2026
ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/1/2026 DENYING the petitioner's 3 motion for the appointment of counsel; and RECOMMENDING that: the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, be GRA NTED. Respondents' 7 motion to dismiss, be DENIED. Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 240-464-899) 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 and its implementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This order does not address the circumstances in which respondents may detain petitioner in the event petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 01, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 01, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
May 14, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 05/14/26 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Juan Valencia-Diaz, A-Fil e No. 240-464-899, from respondents' custody; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigrati on judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations. 7 Motion to dismiss is DENIED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve the Golden State Annex with a copy of this order. CASE CLOSED. (cc Golden St Ax) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Main Document 14 replaced on 5/14/2026) (KML).
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
May 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 14, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Valencia-Diaz
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