Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03634

(HC) Betancourt Felix v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to: Micah Wj Smith
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 11, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Bertoldo Betancourt Felix. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Bertoldo Betancourt Felix signed by Visiting Judge Micah WJ Smith on 5/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#3
May 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 13, 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: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
May 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for U.S Department of Homeland Security,Michael G. Tierney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Michael G. Tierney for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
May 13, 2026
EO: After reviewing the emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1, the court has concluded that this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Smith_Orders@hid.uscourts.gov, and the Clerk's Office shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this order, the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may either file an amended petition or supplement the original emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 . The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the original petition, Dkt. No. 1, on the Federal Defender. After counsel is appointed and any amended petition or supplement is filed, the court may set a briefing schedule. Given the court's ongoing consideration of the petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 2 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Bertoldo Betancourt Felix. (Deputy Clerk MR)
May 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 6 Entering Orderwas served on Bertoldo Betancourt Felix at the address of record on May 13, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)
May 13, 2026
SERVICE BY EMAIL: A PDF copy of Dkt. No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order was served by email on the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California at zzCAEml_Appointments_Habeas@fd.org on May 13, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)
May 13, 2026
Service by Mail
May 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Jun 03, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Jun 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Jun 04, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 24, 2026
Minute Order

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(HC) Betancourt Felix
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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