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
Completed: July 13, 2026
Last Activity: August 17, 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 by Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/10/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Counts 1 and 2. Respondents shall afford Petitioner Gilberto Velasco Baltazar 249-255-694 a bond hearing, within 14 days of this Order, before a neutral arbiter pursuant to section 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing in this time, Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner from their custody. Respondents shall file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Jul 13, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *7/13/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/10/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and 8 Judgment served on Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#9
Jul 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Gilberto Velasco Baltazar. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Aug 17, 2026
OPPOSITION to 10 Motion to Enforce Judgment by Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 8/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#13
Aug 17, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing (introduction) filed by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 12 . Date & Time 07/21/2026, Duration 00:02:18. File size [1.1 MB]. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: DIGITAL
#14
Aug 17, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing (substantive portion) filed by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 12 . Date & Time 07/21/2026, Duration 00:19:09. File size [9.1 MB]. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: DIGITAL

Parties

(HC) Velasco Baltazar
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Warden, California City Correctional Center
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