Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05320

(HC) Vallejo (Kanna Mayes) v. Warden

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 10, 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: August 25, 2026
Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (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 (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/17/2026 ORDERING the Petitioner is provisionally authorized to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis by 7/31/2026; DIRECTING the Respondent to SHOW CAUSE why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return within 7 days from the date of this order; and In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application) (cc ICE California City) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
Attachment 1: IFP Application
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and IFP Application served on Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 24, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#6
Aug 17, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/14/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted as outlined in this recommendation and that Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner without providing petitioner notice a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the Clerk of the Court be directed to serve a copy of an ordering adopting these findings and recommendations on the California City Immigration Detention Center and that judgment be enter in Petitioner's favor and that this case be closed. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). (Deputy Clerk OML)
#7
Aug 23, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 6 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Aug 24, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 8 Order and 9 Judgment sent to Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
#8
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/25/2026 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo, A-File No. 240-500-153, from respondent's custody. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless they provide petitioner with notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge. The Clerk is directed to ENTER judgment in favor of petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#9
Aug 25, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/25/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/25/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 9 Judgment served on Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo (Kanna Mayes). (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020778 for $5.00 filing fee from Cal City Immigration. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Sep 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward: 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 9 Judgment sent to Sandra Lilibeth Vallejo. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRN)

Parties

(HC) Vallejo (Kanna Mayes)
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Warden
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