Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02987
(HC) Valenzuela-Castro v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Apr 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 23, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. Respondents shall file an opposition to the habeas petition by April 27, 2026. Pending the Court's ruling on the habeas petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Petitioner's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#6
Apr 23, 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: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Apr 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 27, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 27, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Apr 29, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Valenzuela-Castro
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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