Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02726

(HC) Rojas Alejo v. Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 22, 2026
Last Activity: April 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/13/2026) (AJB). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#2
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Apr 13, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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 AJB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Apr 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 13, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 2 ). Respondents shall file a response to the Habeas Petition by April 15, 2026. Any opposition must include Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the issues presented. Pending the Court's ruling on the Habeas Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). The Clerk of the Court shall serve this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#6
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
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Form I-213)(Bocchini, Walter) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 04/13/26 GRANTING 1 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within seven 7 days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Apr 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Apr 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/15/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 9 . Attorney Yevgeniy (Jenya) Parkman is hereby appointed as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jenya Parkman, Assistant Federal Defender, 450 Golden State Ave, 19th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Apr 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Cecilio Rojas Alejo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#11
Apr 17, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 17, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#17
Apr 20, 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 AJB) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#13
Apr 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 21, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 2 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") (ECF No. 11 ). Respondents filed responses to both (ECF Nos. 7, 12 ). As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Habeas Petition is GRANTED (ECF No. 2 ). The Motion for TRO is DENIED as moot (ECF No. 11 ). Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Cecilio R.A. (A # 095-785-690) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and shall not impose any additional restrictions on him as a condition of his release. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve Golden State Annex Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Golden State) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Apr 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#16
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

(PC) Rojas Alejo
Party
Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party