Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03789

(HC) De La Torre-Mercado v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
May 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#5
May 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/19/2026:The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF Nos. 1, 3 . ) The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion for TRO. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Therefore, Respondents shall file responsive papers to the habeas petition by May 26, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's full Form I-213 for each immigration encounter, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by June 2, 2026. Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, 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, 608 (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"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Teodore De la Torre-Mercado. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
May 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
May 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
May 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 05/20/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 court days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of Ca lifornia shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, via email at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointm ent. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes them to serve as CJA counsel for petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jun 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jun 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Jun 03, 2026
Proposed Order
Main Document: Proposed Order
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Jul 31, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#17
Jul 31, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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(HC) Torre-Mercado
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Warden
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