Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03825
(HC) Ortega Mejia v. Director, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Judg Edward J. Davila
Referred to:
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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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Director, California City Immigration Processing Center by Diana Migueldy Angelica Ortega Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Diana Migueldy Angelica Ortega Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Diana Migueldy Angelica Ortega Mejia signed by Senior District Judge Edward J Davila on 5/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Director, California City Immigration Processing Center,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by Senior District Judge Edward J Davila on 5/19/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 6/2/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 6/9/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing her from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar 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 via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Petitioner.
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Diana Migueldy Angelica Ortega Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
Director, California City Immigration Processing Center
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(HC) Ortega Mejia
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