Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03623
(HC) Quesada v. Warden of the California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Wilmer Isahi Quesada. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Wilmer Isahi Quesada. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
May 11, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Wilmer Isahi Quesada. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
May 12, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Wilmer Isahi Quesada signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 5/12/2026. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#5
May 12, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 3). Petitioner (A File #: 249-078-584) asserts that he has been detained since June 16, 2025 (Doc. 3 at 6), nearly 11 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 12, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#7
May 12, 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: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Wilmer Isahi Quesada. (Deputy Clerk MR)
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Wilmer Isahi Quesada. (Deputy Clerk IM)
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(HC) Quesada
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Warden of the California City Detention Center
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