Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05122
(HC) Montilla Rosillo v. Warden, California City Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. [$5.00 filing fee received 7/6/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 7/7/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/7/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#5
Jul 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 07, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019865 for $5.00 filing fee from Romel Montilla. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 07, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Correctional Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Bond Records, # 2 Exhibit B-DHS Records, # 3 Exhibit C-Prior Habeas Orders)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Jul 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/20/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7 . Attorney Kathy Riano-Lopez is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Kathy Riano-Lopez, Esq., Riano & Associates, LLC, 939 N. Federal Hwy, 2nd Floor, Hollywood, FL 33020, Kathy@rianolaw.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment; Sac Operations Supervisor) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Jul 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 23, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 7 Order sent to Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#9
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jul 27, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 3 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to forward: 4 Minute Order sent to Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#10
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/30/2026: In light of Petitioner's counsel's recent appearance in this matter, Petitioner shall file a reply to Respondents' opposition to the Petition for Habeas Corpus within three court days. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#11
Jul 30, 2026
Amend the Complaint/Petition
Main Document:
Amend the Complaint/Petition
Jul 30, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 8 Minute Order sent to Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 30, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jul 31, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/31/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion to Amend the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 11 .) Good cause appearing, the motion is GRANTED. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Petitioner shall file the amended petition within two court days. Respondents shall file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within two court days thereafter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#13
Jul 31, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 31, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint
#14
Aug 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Correctional Center to 13 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#15
Aug 06, 2026
REPLY by Romel Jose Montilla Rosillo re 14 Response, 13 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply Ex. A - DHS Evidence, # 2 Exhibit Reply Ex. B - Notice of Filing Evidence, # 3 Exhibit Reply Ex. C - Notice of Filing Evidence, # 4 Exhibit Reply Ex. D - Notice of Filing Evidence)(Riano-Lopez, Kathy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#16
Aug 19, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#17
Aug 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#18
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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(HC) Montilla Rosillo
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Warden, California City Correctional Center
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