Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04037
(HC) Cifuentes v. California City Warden
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against California City Warden by Isaias Soto Cifuentes. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 27, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
May 27, 2026
Service by Mail
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Isaias Soto Cifuentes. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
May 27, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008273 for $5.00 for Isaias Soto Cifuentes from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
#3
May 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for California City Warden (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Jun 03, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/30/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and that Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner and be ordered to provide pe titioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondent has custody of petitioner's documents, respondents shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondent be enjo ined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner unless the government demonstrates that petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. Given petitioner's pro se status. respondents be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days of the date of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jul 07, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/8/2026 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Isaias Soto Cifuentes 245-036-675, under the same conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his re-detention on or about 3/24/2026. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing pe titioner with written notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge at which respondent will have the burden of establishing that petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE California City) (Deputy Clerk OML)
#11
Jul 08, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jul 08, 2026
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California City Warden
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(HC) Cifuentes
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