Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04346
(HC) Sotoj Rivas v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
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:
June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Victor Alberto Sotoj Rivas. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/8/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/09/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Victor Alberto Sotoj Rivas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jun 08, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019450 for $5.00 for filing fee from Victor Alberto Sotaj Rivas. (Deputy Clerk VLK) Modified on 6/9/2026 (VLK).
#3
Jun 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 9, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") requesting the Court restrain Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside this district pending a ruling on his habeas petition. (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Additionally, the Court routinely issues such orders. Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. Pending the outcome of the habeas petition, unless the Court orders otherwise, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by June 11, 2026. Any response shall also include Petitioner's Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Victor Alberto Sotoj Rivas. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Victor Alberto Sotoj Rivas. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#7
Jun 15, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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(HC) Sotoj Rivas
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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