Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04736

(HC) Veliz Lopez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Reinier Veliz Lopez. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/22/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/23/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Reinier Veliz Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Jun 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019626 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Reinier Veliz Lopez. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#3
Jun 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner (A File #: 213-400-349) asserts that he has been detained since September 25, 2025 (Doc. 2 at 2), more than 9 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on June 23, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#5
Jun 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Reinier Veliz Lopez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Reinier Veliz Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

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(HC) Veliz Lopez
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Warden, California City Correctional Center
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