Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03344
(HC) Velasquez Gonzalez v. Warden, California City Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity:
August 31, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
May 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#3
May 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 5/05/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, which includes a request for a temporary restraining order. The 1 petition appears to raise legal issues that the Court has previously addressed. See e.g., Crispin M.C. v. Noem, No. 1:25-CV-01487-KES-HBK (HC), 2026 WL 70553 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2026); J.A.C.P. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01354-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3013328 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2025); Lepe v. Andrews, 801 F. Supp. 3d 1104 (E.D. Cal. 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before May 8, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Crispin M.C. v. Noem, J.A.C.P. v. Wofford, and Lepe v. Andrews and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Minute Order
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order, served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
May 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
May 07, 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: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
May 08, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#6
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 5/12/2026: The 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#7
May 12, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 05/12/2026. Fourteen-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk CM)
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
Minute Order
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order, served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk YV)
#8
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#9
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw 8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Jun 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#11
Jun 22, 2026
TRAVERSE to Respondent's Filing and MOTION for Expedited Relief by Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION Lift No-Transfer Order re 3 Minute Order,,,,,,,, by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 7/22/2026: (Text Only Entry): Respondents' 13 motion to lift the Court's stay of transfer is granted. Given the change in circumstances, the Court's order staying petitioner's transfer (see Doc. 3) is vacated. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order, served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Aug 03, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 14 Minute Order sent to Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez, 205-337-070 at California City. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#15
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER Directing Respondent to Inform Court Regarding Petitioner's Current Custody Status signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#16
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order, served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#17
Aug 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#18
Aug 13, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as Moot signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/13/2026. Referred to Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen (14) Days. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, unable forward: 15 Order, sent to Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez at CALIFORNIA CITY (ICE). (Deputy Clerk ED)
Aug 24, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, unable forward: 18 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), sent to Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez at CALIFORNIA CITY (ICE). (Deputy Clerk ED)
#19
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 18 Findings and Recommendations and DISMISSING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as MOOT signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#20
Aug 31, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to 19 order. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 31, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 20 Judgment served on Rigoverto Velasquez Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Parties
Velasquez Gonzalez
Party
Warden, California City Detention Center
Party