Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04501
(HC) Hernandez Betancourt v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: June 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
Immigration New Case Documents
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Department of Homeland Security (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Neill Alejandro Hernandez Betancourt. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-04698-KES-SAB by Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Williams, Jonathan added. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Notice of Related Case
#5
Jun 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/30/2026 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 either 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. Petitioner shall submit, within 30 days from the date of this order, an affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee of $5. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and IFP Application served on Neill Alejandro Hernandez Betancourt. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#7
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (removal order), # 2 Exhibit 2 (I-213), # 3 Exhibit 3 (criminal records), # 4 Exhibit 4 (rap sheet), # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9 (notice of failure to comply), # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Dismiss
#8
Aug 07, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
Aug 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#10
Aug 14, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#11
Aug 19, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Aug 19, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
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(HC) Hernandez Betancourt
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