Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05318
(HC) Garcia Lopez v. Warden, California City
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 10, 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: August 11, 2026
Last Activity:
August 14, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City by Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 13, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008792 for $5.00 for Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/14/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before July 20, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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 ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION for 2-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Return on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for First Extension of Time)(Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/20/2026 GRANTING 5 Motion for Extension of Time; ORDERING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE on or before July 22, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 22, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Kichak) (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to 8100 Cresp Blvd, Apt. #2, Miami Beach, CA 33141 by Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#9
Jul 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE re 7 Motion to Dismiss by Warden, California City. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Jul 24, 2026
RESERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order 2 Immigration New Case Documents 4 Minute Order served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jul 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 08/04/26 DIRECTING Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before 08/07/26, why the Court should not order Petitioner released based on Respondents' inability to establish that there is a significant likelihood that Petitioner will be removed to a third country in the reasonably foreseeable future. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#11
Aug 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Order and SUPPLEMENT to 7 Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Deportation Officer) (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#12
Aug 11, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/11/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 4, for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner JUAN JOSE GARCIA LOPEZ (A# 020-162-685) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner without a change in circumstances to warrant Petitioner's re-detention; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#13
Aug 11, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/11/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Release Order, 13 Judgment served on Juan Jose Garcia Lopez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#14
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Warden, California City. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/17/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#15
Aug 14, 2026
OPPOSITION by Petitioner Juan Jose Garcia Lopez to 11 Response. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
Parties
(HC) Garcia Lopez
Party
Warden, California City
Party