Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04192

(HC) Balbuena v. U.S General Attorney

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Case Information

Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Christopher D. Baker
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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 02, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against California City Detention Center, Warden, ICE, U.S General Attorney by Miguel Barrios Balbuena. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for California City Detention Center, Warden,Elisa M. Rodriguez for ICE,Elisa M. Rodriguez for U.S General Attorney (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008320 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Miguel Barrios Balbuena. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jun 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Miguel Barrios Balbuena. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#4
Jun 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/03/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, which contains a request for a temporary restraining order. The 1 petition appears to raise legal issues that this Court has previously addressed. See e.g., Crispin M.C. v. Noem, No. 1:25-CV-01487-KES-HBK (HC), 2026 WL 70553 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2026); J.A.C.P. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01354-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3013328 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2025); Lepe v. Andrews, 801 F. Supp. 3d 1104 (E.D. Cal. 2025). 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 a 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-3118 (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 June 8, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Crispin M.C. v. Noem, J.A.C.P. v. Wofford, and Lepe v. Andrews and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order, served on Miguel Barrios Balbuena. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
#5
Jun 08, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents California City Detention Center, Warden, ICE, U.S General Attorney to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A to F)(Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#6
Jun 18, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jun 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 04, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

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(HC) Balbuena
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U.S General Attorney
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