Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04193

(HC) Cifuentes Velasquez v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
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: July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center by Santos Edgar Cifuentes Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008319 for $5.00 for Santos Edgar Cifuentes Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
Jun 03, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Santos Edgar Cifuentes Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/4/2026 ORDERING that, within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition. A response may be an answer or a motion to dismiss. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other documents and portions of petitioner's A-File relevant to the issues presented. If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jun 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Santos Edgar Cifuentes Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#6
Jun 23, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#7
Jun 24, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/24/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner 213-106-047 from its custody wit hout any additional restrictions on petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the court enter judgment and close the case. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 01, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#9
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/2/2026 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Santos Edgar Cifuentes Velasquez 213-106-047 f rom their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's detention by clear and convincing evidence. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk OML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Jul 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail