Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03806

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May 18, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Mesa Verde Detention Center by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

May 19, 2026

Service by Mail

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May 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/20/2026: Pending the Court's ruling on this Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). The matter is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B).(Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/20/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed IFP and DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to serve Petitioner with an application to proceed IFP which Petitioner shall complete and return to the Court by 6/3/2026. Respondent is DIRECTED to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that Petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his release or that a travel document is obtained for Petitioner that will result in his imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.]. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk SH)

May 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

May 20, 2026

Minute Order

May 20, 2026

Service by Mail

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May 27, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 6/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to 1126 Robeson Street, Reading PA 19604 by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva re negative certificate of penal records. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008317 for $5.00 for Eduardo Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

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Jun 08, 2026

OPPOSITION to 6 Motion to Dismiss by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 10, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Minute Order, 5 Minute Order, and IFP Application served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva at 1126 Robeson Street. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

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Jun 29, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/4/2026: Respondent is directed to file the audio recordings and/or transcripts from Petitioner's bond hearings on December 29, 2025, and April 20, 2026, respectively, as soon as practicable. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail

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Aug 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/24/2026: To date, Respondent has yet to file the audio recordings and/or transcripts from Petitioner's bond hearings in accordance with the Court's order dated August 4, 2026. ECF No. 11 . No later than August 25, 2026, Respondent shall file a status report regarding efforts to access the necessary documents or audio files. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT added for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. Attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated. (Harman, Joseph) Modified on 8/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. Date & Time 12/29/2025, Duration 00:09:48. File size [4.7 MB]. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. Date & Time 04/20/2026 09:12, Duration 00:10:02. File size [4.8 MB]. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Aug 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Aug 25, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of NON-COMPLIANCE and MOTION to EXPEDITE DECISION on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted-Not known, unable to forward: 12 Minute Order sent to Eduardo Luis Belan Villanueva. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

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Sep 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/14/2026: No later than September 21, 2026, Respondent shall file all of the exhibits submitted to the IJs prior to the challenged custody redetermination hearings on December 19, 2025, and April 20, 2026, respectively. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Sep 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Sep 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/16/2026: In addition to providing the exhibits requested in the Court's last order (ECF No. 18), Respondent shall file a status report by September 21, 2026, addressing whether Petitioner is still in ICE custody. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Minute Order served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Sep 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/28/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondents ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge with in 14 days of issuance of any final order in this case, and with at least 7 days of advance notice to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel. At the hearing, Petitioner's Form I-918A application must be considered; Respondents are further dire cted to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; and If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the tim e of release; and This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Sep 28, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 22 Findings and Recommendations served on Eduardo Luis Belen Villanueva. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Oct 02, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 05, 2026

Dismiss

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Oct 14, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail