Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03478

(HC) Mendoza-Lugo v. Wofford

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: Micah Wj Smith
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity: May 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford by Jose Angel Mendoza-Lugo. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13285370) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-94)(Monsalve, Alejandro) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 06, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Jose Angel Mendoza-Lugo. (Monsalve, Alejandro) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 06, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Angel Mendoza-Lugo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alejandro Monsalve, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Monsalve, Alejandro) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 06, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 06, 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: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 06, 2026
EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1, and motion for temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 3 . Pending the court's decision on the petition, 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").The issues raised in Count I of the petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by this court and others in many prior cases, particularly whether Petitioner's due process rights have been violated. See, e.g., Elisbel S.V. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-03100-MWJS (E.D. Cal.); Omer G. G. v. Kaiser, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1098 (E.D. Cal. 2025); R.A.N.O. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01535-KES-EPG (HC), 2026 WL 40507 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2026); Robles-Rodriguez v. Lyons, No. 1:25-cv-02001-KES-SAB (HC), 2026 WL 303482 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 4, 2026). Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the petition. See 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."). 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 render it distinguishable from prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 11, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED.(JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#9
May 06, 2026
ASSOCIATION of ATTORNEY: Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Markwayne Mullin,Michael G. Tierney for Minga Wofford. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: ASSOCIATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
May 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 8 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 08, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 08, 2026
REPLY by Jose Angel Mendoza-Lugo re 10 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Monsalve, Alejandro) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
May 08, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
May 08, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

(HC) Mendoza-Lugo
Party
Wofford
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