Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03940

(HC) Cruz-Lopez v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
May 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
May 22, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Eugenio Cruz-Lopez signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 05/22/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
May 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#7
May 26, 2026
ORDER to Respond; ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/26/2026. Within FOURTEEN (14) days of the date of service of this or der, Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE to the Petition, including the construed due process claim regarding Petitioner's re-detention and challenge to the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention and addressing whether this case is distinguishable from those cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief. Within FOURTEEN (14) days after service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE any and all transcripts or other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the Petition. See Rule 5(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court defers ruling on the motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 2 ) pending further proceedings in this case. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Jun 10, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner with Bond Hearing; ORDER DENYING 2 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 06/10/2026. referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jun 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jun 24, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/29/2026.
Main Document: Order
#13
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Aug 12, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Aug 20, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Aug 24, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Cruz-Lopez
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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