Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02987

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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)

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Apr 21, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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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)

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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)

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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)

Apr 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Apr 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Apr 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Apr 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Melissa K. Lott, GOVT for Respondents. Attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 5/1/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 27, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

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Apr 29, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Apr 29, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Jonathan Josue Valenzuela-Castro. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/5/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 10 . Attorney Timothy Hennessy is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 5/5/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Timothy Hennessy, Hennessy Law Group, 1217 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 237-7179, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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May 18, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 18, 2026

Judgment

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May 26, 2026

Notice of Compliance

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jun 03, 2026

Minute Order