Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02719
(HC) Madrigal Villalobos v. Warden California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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:
July 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Warden California City Detention Facility by Juan Madrigal Villalobos. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Madrigal Villalobos. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Juan Madrigal Villalobos. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Apr 13, 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: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/13/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Juan Madrigal Villalobos. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Juan Madrigal Villalobos. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Apr 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/16/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to file a Response to the 1 Petition within 7 days of the date of this order. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, Respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the Petition. If Respondent files an Answer to the Petition, Petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of Respondent's answer. I f no traverse is filed within 7 days, the Petition and Answer are deemed submitted. If Respondent moves to dismiss, Petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of Respondent's motion. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Apr 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 28, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
May 01, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/1/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's cont act information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. Within 7 days of petitioner's counsel appearing, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing the parties' anticipated filings and a proposed briefing schedule for such filings. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH)
May 01, 2026
Service by Mail
May 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
May 19, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 11, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order
#26
Jul 09, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/9/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 200-147-838) from its c ustody on the same conditions as his prior release; Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.4(l); and the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#27
Jul 10, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#28
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/17/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 26 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release JUAN MADRIGAL VILLALOBOS (A# 200-147-83 8) from their custody; ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly, to close this case, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#29
Jul 17, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
(HC) Madrigal Villalobos
Party
Warden California City Detention Facility
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