Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02872
(HC) De La Cruz Ojeda v. Warden, California City Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Miguel Angel De La Cruz Ojeda. (REMARK: $5.00 Filing Fee Received. Receipt to be docketed 04/17/26) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Miguel Angel De La Cruz Ojeda. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Miguel Angel De La Cruz Ojeda. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 16, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#6
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/16/2026 DIRECTING respondents to file a response to 1 Request for Immediate Injunctive Relief by 4/20/26. Respondents are ORDERED not to transfer petitioner Miguel Angel De La Cruz Ojeda 221 -492-386 outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. Petitioner is PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZED to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to Petitioner filing a Motion to Proceed IFP within 30 days of this order. The appointing aut hority for the Eastern District of California is DIRECTED by 4/23/26 to identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's courtroom deputy Michele Krueger, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc Habeas Appointment, US Attorney) (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Apr 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 04/21/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and DENYING 2 Motion for TRO FINDING AS MOOT. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Miguel de la Angel Cruz O. (A # 221-49 2-386) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and shall not impose any additional restrictions on him as a condition of his release. Respondent must file a notice certifying com pliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections including se ven-days' notice and apre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future; or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. (cc Cal City) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#9
Apr 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Apr 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Apr 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) De La Cruz Ojeda
Party
Warden, California City Correctional Center
Party