Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05008

#1

Jun 29, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 29, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Preserve Jurisdiction and to prevent Transfer of Petitioner during the Pendency of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 29, 2026

DECLARATION of Zaira Martinez, Next Friend. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#4

Jun 30, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk MR)

Jul 01, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008638 $5.00 paid on 07/01/2026 by Zaira Martinez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/8/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the petition and will issue a briefing order. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondent 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 court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Under the circumstances, the Court finds that this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the Court's review of the petition. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order,, served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk WAK)

#7

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/9/2026. Show Cause Response due within 21 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

Jul 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Jul 13, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#9

Jul 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry).In light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk WAK)

#10

Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order dated [July 28, 2026]: "Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#11

Jul 29, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order, served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk WAK)

Jul 29, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 29, 2026

Service by Mail

#12

Aug 06, 2026

REPLY by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez to 11 Respondents' Opposition to Habeas Petition. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#13

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER to have Petitioner Proceed on his own Behalf or Petitioner's Next Friend to Obtain Licensed Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/6/2026. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this Order, either: a.) Petitioner Jose Virgilio M.M. should notify the Court in writing that: i. Zaira Martinez filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus with their knowledge and permission, ii. They declare under penalty of perjury that the contents of the petition are true and correct, and iii. Going forward, they will appear on their own behalf and prosecute this habeas action; -OR- b.) Zaira Martinez must secure licensed counsel, and counsel shall file a notice of appearance in this matter. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 13 Order served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order served on Zaira Martinez at the address listed on page 23 of the Petition. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

#14

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE to The Court pursuant to 13 Order by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#15

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER Withdrawing Reference to the Assigned Magistrate Judge; Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and Ordering Petitioner's Immediate Release signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 08/27/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#16

Aug 27, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *08/27/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#17

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Ruling re 8 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order, 16 Judgment served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk EF)

#18

Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) On August 27, 2026, the Court granted the petition for writ of habeas corpus, ordered Petitioner's immediate release, and entered judgment. (Docs. 15, 16 .) Later the same date, the Court received a motion from Petitioner requesting a ruling on his prior request to expedite the proceedings. (Doc. 17 .) Because the petition has been granted, the request for a ruling (Doc. 17 ) is terminated as MOOT signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 31, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Minute Order on Motion served on Jose Virgilio Martinez Melendez. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Aug 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 31, 2026

Service by Mail