Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05226

(HC) Ortega-Cruz v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 07, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 05, 2026
Last Activity: August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Luis Ortega-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Ortega-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Ortega-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jul 08, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jul 08, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Ortega-Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Jul 13, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER; FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/29/2026 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel; RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 240-174-168) from its custody. The Clerk be directed to serve Mesa Verde Detention Facility with a copy of this order. The Clerk be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Aug 03, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 08/05/26 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations in full ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Luis Ortega-Cruz, A-File No. 240-174-168, from custody; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RE STRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without written notice and a hearing before an immigration judge. Clerk to serve Mesa Verde Detention Facility with this order, ENTER judgment in favor of Petitioner, and CLOSE case (cc: MVDF) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Aug 05, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Ortega-Cruz
Party
Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Party
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