Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04405
(HC) Castro Felix v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#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
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jun 11, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/11/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP; DIRECTING respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a separate document captioned for this case and entitled "Notice of Change of Address." A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. Service of documents at the address of record for a party is fully effective. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Jun 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 17, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 6/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#7
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to respond to 6 Motion to Dismiss by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#8
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to Respond to 6 Motion to Dismiss by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#9
Jul 06, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE by Luis Alberto Castro Felix in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#10
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#11
Jul 13, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk VLC) Modified on 7/20/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE/REPLY
#12
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/14/2026 DENYING Petitioner's 7 & 8 Motions for Extensions of Time as moot. The Court DEEMS TIMELY Petitioner's 11 "Reply", construed as his opposition to the pending 6 Motion to Dismiss. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#13
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/30/2026 DENYING without prejudice 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that 6 Motion to Dismiss be granted, and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of respondent and close this case. Referred to Judge District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jul 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jul 31, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Aug 04, 2026
REQUEST to SEAL by Luis Alberto Castro Felix re 9 Supplement filed by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Request
#15
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Osvaldo Adrian Vargas on behalf of Luis Alberto Castro Felix. Attorney Vargas, Osvaldo Adrian added. (Vargas, Osvaldo) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#16
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vargas, Osvaldo) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#17
Aug 14, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Center to 16 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#18
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION (Ex Parte Application) for EXTENSION OF TIME to File Objections to 13 Findings and Recommendations by Luis Alberto Castro Felix. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Counsel, # 2 Proposed Order) (Vargas, Osvaldo) Modified on 8/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Ex Parte Application
#19
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/17/2026 ORDERING, within 7 days, petitioner shall file a response to respondent's 17 opposition to the voluntary dismissal. Petitioner's 18 request for an extension is GRANTED to the extent the findings and recommendations remain pending following resolution of petitioner's notice of voluntary dismissal, the deadline to file objections to the findings and recommendations will be extended and must be filed within 2 court days after entry of the Court's order resolving the parties' dispute concerning petitioner's notice of voluntary dismissal. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Ex Parte Application AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
Aug 21, 2026
RESPONSE by Luis Alberto Castro Felix to 17 Opposition. (Vargas, Osvaldo) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Parties
(HC) Castro Felix
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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