Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03282
(HC) Ismail v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 12, 2026
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Apr 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/30/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before May 5, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Apr 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk MR)
#6
May 05, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to DISMISS, OPPOSITION to All Relief, and RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 5/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#7
May 12, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/11/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall afford Petitioner Mohammed Ismail 214-882-586 a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing in this time, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from their custody. Respondents shall file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#8
May 12, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *5/12/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/11/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment, 7 Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#10
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Mohammed Ismail to Motion to Dismiss and to (#5) OSC. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
May 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#11
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#12
Jun 03, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/2/2026 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-03282 and 1:26-cv-04095. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Related Case Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Jul 29, 2026
LETTER from Mohammed Ismail re Bond Hearing. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
#14
Aug 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 08/03/2026. Petitioner has requested clarification of the status of his cases in this court. ECF No. 13. Petitioner is informed that relief was granted in this case, 1:26-cv-3282 DJC AC, in that he was provided a bond hearing, and the case was closed. ECF No. 7 . This case remains closed. Case number 1:26-cv-4095 DJC AC, has been dismissed and closed in light of petitioner's decision to pursue the administrative immigration appellate process, rather than a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Ismail v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, No. 1:26-cv-4095 DJC AC, ECF Nos. 16, 17 . The court has no information regarding the status of administrative immigration appellate proceedings. No further documents will be filed in this closed case. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order directly on petitioner at Mesa Verde Detention Facility, 425 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#15
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Parties
(HC) Ismail
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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