Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05347

#1

Jul 11, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Nathan Allen, Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by FRANCISCO SANTIAGO, Mario. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13572085) (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#2

Jul 11, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by FRANCISCO SANTIAGO, Mario. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#4

Jul 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/13/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the 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: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 13, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Mario Francisco Santiago for attorney Jan P. Weiss to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13575979) (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Good Standing) (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#6

Jul 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Nathan Allen,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Moises Becerra,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Jul 15, 2026

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/15/2026 GRANTING 5 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Jan Peter Weiss, PHV for Mario Francisco Santiago. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#8

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/16/26 DIRECTING Respondents to file a Response to 1 Petition within 7 days. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, Respondents must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. If respondents file an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of respondents' answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. If respondents move to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of respondents' motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#9

Jul 18, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/23/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#10

Aug 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 08/04/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and respondents ordered to immediately release petitioner. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#11

Aug 11, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 10 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/14/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#12

Aug 17, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/14/2026 ADOPTING the 10 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the government's interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#13

Aug 17, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *08/17/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/17/2026)