Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02798
(HC) Godoy Contreras v. Warden California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Ju Micah Wj Smith
Referred to:
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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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#2
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#1
Apr 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Apr 14, 2026
VISITING JUDGE NEW CASE DOCUMENT ISSUED. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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VISITING
#5
Apr 14, 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: 04/14/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 14, 2026
EO: Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of 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 gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a further brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. After counsel is appointed, the court will set a schedule for briefing on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. And given the court's ongoing consideration of Petitioner's Petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order, was served on Estuardo Godoy Contreras at the address of record on April 14, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)
Apr 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Civil New Case Documents for Visiting Judge served on Estuardo Godoy Contreras. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Apr 24, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Apr 27, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Apr 27, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 27, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Apr 29, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO
#18
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
(HC) Godoy Contreras
Party
Warden California City Detention Facility
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