Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05022
(HC) Uzcategui v. Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Javier Enrique Uzcategui. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Javier Enrique Uzcategui. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Javier Enrique Uzcategui. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jun 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 3). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner (A File #: 249-163-573) is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than July 8, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than July 14, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. 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 exigent 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 preliminary relief. The Clerk of the Court is to notify the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California of this filing, by providing a Notice of Electronic Filing to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on June 30, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Javier Enrique Uzcategui. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Jun 30, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Javier Enrique Uzcategui. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008649 $5.00 paid on 07/01/2026 by GEO Secure Services LLC. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#8
Jul 08, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Jul 08, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Uzcategui
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Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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