Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03386
(HC) Cardenas Ramirez v. Warden California City
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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden California City Correctional Center by Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez. ($5 filing fee paid, receipt to be docketed 5/5/26) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
May 04, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018778 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#3
May 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 05, 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: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
May 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/5/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before May 11, 2026. The 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: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
May 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
May 08, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
May 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
May 21, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 05/21/2026 DIRECTING Petitioner to inform the Court within 3 days of the date of this order whether Petitioner seeks to file an amended petition. The Court will issue a briefing schedule upon such filing. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#10
May 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#11
May 29, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/29/2026 DIRECTING petitioner to file an amended petition within 14 days from the date of this order. Respondent is DIRECTED to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of Petitioner' ;s amended petition. If an answer/return is filed, Respondent shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent SHALL NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#12
Jun 12, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
#13
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 06/15/26 GRANTING 12 Motion for Continuance; VACATING 1 briefing schedule; and ORDERING that the Amended Petition is due 06/26/26. Within 14 days of Petitioner's Amended Petition, Respon dent is to file an answer/return including any and all transcripts or other relevant documents; with Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, due within 7 days thereafter. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent SHALL NOT transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#14
Jun 27, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
#15
Jun 27, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#16
Jul 10, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Request
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Request
#21
Sep 21, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#22
Sep 23, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Ila C. Deiss on 9/23/26 RECOMMENDING that 15 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted in part and denied in part; within 7 days of the District Judge's order adopting these recommendations, Petitioner shall be afforded a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an IJ; and 21 Motion for Expedited Consideration be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#24
Sep 29, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#25
Sep 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#26
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Ila C. Deiss on 10/6/26 VACATING 22 Findings and Recommendations and SUPERSEDING by these Amended Findings and Recommendations. It is hereby RECOMMENDED that 15 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted in part and denied in part as follows: The petition be granted as to Petitioner's claim that his continued detention violates substantive due process; the petition be denied as to Petitioner's procedur al due process claim seeking a second bond hearing at which the government bears the burden of proof; To the extent the petition seeks relief directed at Petitioner's medical care or the conditions of his confinement other than release, the p etition be denied without prejudice; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Alejandro Cardenas Ramirez (A-221-416-312) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions ; Respondent may re-detain Petitioner if Petitioner violates the conditions of release and Respondent provides Petitioner notice and an opportunity to be heard as to the alleged violation, or Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final orde r of removal and receives notice of that final order of removal; Respondent shall file a notice confirming Petitioner's release within 3 court days after the release; 21 Motion for Expedited Consideration be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these amended findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#27
Oct 13, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Parties
(HC) Cardenas Ramirez
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Warden California City
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