Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03124
(HC) Reyes Ruiz v. Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 24, 2026
[DISREGARD-FILED IN WRONG CASE] 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 KML) Modified on 4/28/2026 (KML). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
[DISREGARD-FILED
#3
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Apr 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008004 for $5.00 filing fee from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#6
May 04, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/4/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 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 the Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund Brennan, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Respondents' answer/response to 1 Petition is due no later than 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply is due 3 days after being served with the answer. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. Copy of 6 Order and 1 Petition served on US Attorney and Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
May 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/8/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 5/4/2026 6 Order. Attorney Roger H. Ponce is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Roger H. Ponce as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
May 11, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 5/12/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
May 20, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 5/21/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Amend the Complaint/Petition
#10
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/14/2026: Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file an answer or responsive pleading to the first amended petition (ECF No. 9) on or before August 21, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Aug 21, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#12
Aug 26, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Kerin Fernando Reyes Ruiz. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 8/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE/REPLY
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