Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04559
(HC) Ramirez Guzman v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 20, 2026
Last Activity:
July 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 16, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/22/2026 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. 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#8
Jun 23, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected to "Leopoldo Ramirez Guzman" pursuant to EOIR records. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Guzman Ramirez Leopoldo. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jun 23, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 6 Minute Order, 7 Order served on Leopoldo Ramirez Guzman. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#9
Jun 30, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Jul 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility re 9 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney Rodriguez, Camilo added.. Attorney Rodriguez, Camilo added as counsel of record. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/9/2026 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent be ordered to immediatel y release petitioner from its custody; that 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 a neutral arbiter in accordance with 8 U.S .C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; that this order does not address the circumstances in which respondent may detain petitioner in the event petitioner becomes subj ect to an executable final order of removal; that the Clerk of Court be directed to serve Mesa Verde Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and that the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jul 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Leopoldo Ramirez Guzman. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#12
Jul 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Jul 16, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#14
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/17/2026 ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A# 222-597-265) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Order no later than 7/22/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. The Clerk to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#15
Jul 20, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *7/20/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/17/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 15 Judgment served on Leopoldo Ramirez Guzman. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#16
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 14 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),, by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Leopoldo
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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