Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03199
(HC) Medrano v. Warden Mesa Verde Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rosendo Medrano. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#2
Apr 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Mesa Verde Detention Center by Rosendo Medrano. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
May 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/20/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and that Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Rosendo Medrano 221-486-564 . At the time of release, respondent shall return all of petitioner's documents and possessions. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that if the government seeks to re-detain petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, it must provide no les s than 7 days of notice and provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/2/2026 ADOPTING 6 The findings and recommendations; GRANTING the Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus; ORDERING the Respondent to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Rosendo Medr ano, A-File No. 221-486-564, from respondent's custody; Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detainingpetitioner, absent exigent circumstances, unless it provides petitioner with notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge, with the procedure for such hearing set in compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations; and ORDERING the Respondent to return all of petitioner's documents and possessions in its possession upon petitioner's release. (cc ICE Mesa Verde Detention Facility) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jun 02, 2026
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(HC) Medrano
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Warden Mesa Verde Detention Center
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