Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03845
(HC) Melendez-Castillo v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 19, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Melendez Castillo Pablo. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
May 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Melendez Castillo Pablo. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#4
May 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/22/2026: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). 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."). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#5
May 22, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's name has been changed from Melendez Castillo Pablo to Pablo Melendez-Castillo pursuant to ICE locator. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#6
May 22, 2026
Immigration New Case Documents
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Pablo Melendez-Castillo. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
May 22, 2026
Minute Order
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
May 22, 2026
Immigration New Case Documents
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Amended Immigration New Case Documents, ECF No. 4, Minute Order, ECF No. 5, Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction served on Pablo Melendez-Castillo. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#7
May 27, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 27, 2026
Service by Mail
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and IFP Application served on Pablo Melendez-Castillo. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#8
Jun 01, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 6/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#9
Jun 10, 2026
In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Jun 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Pablo Melendez-Castillo. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Jun 25, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Jun 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Castillo Pablo
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Party