Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05062
(HC) Velasco Baltazar v. Warden, California City Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk DAR) Modified on 7/2/2026 (DAR). [$5.00 filing fee received 7/1/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 7/2/2026] (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 01, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jul 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019798 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#3
Jul 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/2/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised in Count 1 and 2 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before July 8, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 08, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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(HC) Velasco Baltazar
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Warden, California City Correctional Center
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