Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05241
(HC) Barboza Valenilla v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 21, 2026
Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#2
Jul 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Jul 16, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 07/15/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to the first-to-file rule. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Findings and Recommendations served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#5
Aug 03, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 4 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS and REQUEST for LIMITED STAY by Petitioner Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#6
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 08/26/26 ADOPTING IN PART 4 Findings and Recommendations. This action is hereby STAYED pending resolution of the earlier filed petition filed in the Middle District of Florida titled Barbosa Vallenilla v. Warden, Baker County Detention Center, et al., No. 3:26-cv-00144-JEP-PDB. Petitioner is DIRECTED to notify this court within 14 days of the resolution of the action pending before the Middle District of Florida or if not resolved to file a status report regarding that action with this court within 60 days of the date of this order and every 30 days thereafter. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#7
Aug 28, 2026
MOTION to Notify Dismissal by Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOLUTION of related action and REQUEST to LIFT STAY by Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/16/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 8 request to lift the stay; DENYING AS MOOT Petitioner's 7 motion to notify the court or alternatively motion to lift the stay. This matter is hereb re-referred to Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Oct 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 10/1/2026: In light of the assigned District Judge's order lifting the stay in this action, Respondent is directed to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return within seven (7) days from the date of this order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent shall include with the answer/return documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer/return. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Oct 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#11
Oct 05, 2026
REQUEST FOR STATUS by Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
REQUEST
#12
Oct 08, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 10/9/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#13
Oct 16, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 10/16/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus 1 be GRANTED on Count Two (arbitrary OSUP revocation). Respondent be ordered to imm ediately release Petitioner Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla (A# 078-409-321), also known as Marcos Jose Barbosa Vallenilla or Marcos Jose Barboza-Valenilla, under conditions of supervision dictated by applicable statutes and regulations. The Clerk o f the Court be directed to serve the California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of any final order granting release. Respondent be enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner unless and until they comply with all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i) and any other applicable statutes and regulations. Judgment be entered in Petitioner's favor and this case be closed. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S District Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within three days. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Oct 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#14
Oct 21, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/20/2 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTED 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla, A-F ile No. 078-409-321, from respondent's custody on the same conditions, if any, to which he was subject prior to his re-detention on or about 11/24/25. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#15
Oct 21, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/21/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/20/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order and 15 Judgment served on Marcos Jose Barboza Valenilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
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