Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05435
(HC) Melara Quintanilla v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Edward J. Davila
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 13, 2026
Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla. [$5.00 filing fee received on 07/13/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 07/14/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/14/2026: ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition and 2 TRO signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/14/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/28/26. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists.Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. As such, the 2 TRO, which only seeks an order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner, is denied as moot. Petitioner may file a reply by 8/4/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. As such, the 2 TRO, which only seeks an order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner, is denied as moot. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jul 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020053 for $5.00 for Habeas Corpus Filing Fee from Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Jul 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 5 Minute Order,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Aug 04, 2026
REPLY by Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla re 6 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#8
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Oscar Adiel Melara Quintanilla. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/13/2026: Petitioner's 8 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2). The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus at Dkt. No. 1 is dismissed without prejudice. This order lifts the order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner at Dkt. No. 5 . The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. (CASE CLOSED) (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Parties
(HC) Melara Quintanilla
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Party