Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01676
(HC) Hernandez v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: November 28, 2025
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: February 23, 2026
Last Activity:
February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 28, 2025
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against San Francisco Field Office, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, Current of Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 28, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Nov 28, 2025
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 01, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Dec 01, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 01, 2025
RECEIPT number 100006511 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Dec 01, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#5
Dec 03, 2025
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Dec 03, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Orde served on Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
#7
Dec 03, 2025
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Dec 03, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 03, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, 5 Order, served on Samuel Esau Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#8
Dec 22, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Dec 22, 2025
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#10
Jan 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current of Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for San Francisco Field Office,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#11
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY by Current of Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility re 5 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Jan 16, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Feb 18, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Feb 18, 2026
REPLY by Samuel Esau Hernandez re 11 Reply,. (Chan, Connie) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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REPLY
#16
Feb 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Current of Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility to 14 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Feb 19, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Feb 20, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#20
Feb 21, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#21
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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