Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04279

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Jun 04, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement by Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez signed by Visiting Judge Micah WJ Smith on 06/04/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Pending the court's decision on the Petition, 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"). The issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by other district judges in many prior cases. See Duque Jaramillo v. Mullin/, No. 1:26-cv-04029-MWJS; Germinal v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, 1:26-cv-03776-MWJS; Fernandes Lima v. Warden, No. 1:26-cv-03651-MWJS; De Leon Sales v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-02821-MWJS. Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the Petition. See 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."). On or before June 5, 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 prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before June 8, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order, was served on Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez at the address of record on June 4, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

Jun 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

Jun 04, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jun 04, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

Jun 16, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jun 19, 2026

Extension of Time

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Jun 22, 2026

EO: For good cause shown, the court grants Respondent's 10 Motion for an Extension of Time. ECF No. 10. Respondent shall file its response to the court's 9 further order to show cause by June 23, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 11 Entering Order, was served on Rafael Antonio Varas Rodriguez at the address of record on 6/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jun 23, 2026

Response

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Jul 07, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jul 07, 2026

Judgment

Jul 07, 2026

Service by Mail