Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04918
(HC) Jonkiel Errate v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 26, 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
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Last Activity:
October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 26, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008608 for $5.00 for Reinier Errate. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
Jun 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 29, 2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
#4
Jun 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jun 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/30/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file a response to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 7 days of the date of service of this Order. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 07, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jul 10, 2026
TRAVERSE by Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
#8
Aug 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/21/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee who is representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1 . In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. §3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Within seven days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. 2. Within seven days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. 3. Within fourteen days of petitioner's counsel appearing, petitioner shall file either (1) an amended petition or (2) a traverse in support of the petition at ECF No. 1 . (Text Only Entry). (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Reinier Jonkiel Errate. (Deputy Clerk NAC)
Aug 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 21, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/24/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 8/21/2026 8 Order. Attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Benjamin F. Hall as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Sep 08, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Reinier Jonkiel Errate.(Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/8/2026: On 9/8/26, petitioner filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 10 . Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the first amended habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the first amended petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT added for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. Attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated. (Harman, Joseph) Modified on 9/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Sep 14, 2026
ANSWER to 10 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Harman, Joseph) Modified on 9/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Sep 21, 2026
REPLY by Reinier Jonkiel Errate re 13 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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REPLY
#15
Oct 09, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/9/26 RECOMMENDING that 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Within 7 days of the court's order, petitioner (A-Number: 244-285-383) shal l be provided a bond hearing before a neutral adjudicator. Within 24 hours of the filing of the court's order, respondent shall personally serve petitioner with the court's order and file proof of such service on the docket. At this hearing , the government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present; and the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#16
Oct 13, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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