Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03873
(HC) Espinoza v. Warden, California City Correctional Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 26, 2026
Last Activity:
May 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. [$5 filing fee received on 05/20/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 5/21/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
May 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/21/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised in Counts 1 and 2 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before May 26, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019125 for $5.00 for filing fee from Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
May 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#6
May 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Angel Fleming for Warden, California City Correctional Center, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
May 26, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#8
May 26, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
May 26, 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
#10
May 26, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Release Order, 10 Judgment served on Edwin Rodriguez Espinoza. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#11
May 29, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Espinoza
Party
Warden, California City Correctional Center
Party