Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05358

#1

Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 14, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Jul 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/17/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. 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. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Jul 17, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Jul 24, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, California City Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Minute Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Habeas denial, # 2 Exhibit Hearing notices, # 3 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#8

Jul 24, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Master Calendar Hearing filed by Warden, California City Detention Facility. Date & Time 06/30/2026 13:30, Duration 00:18:59. File size [9.1 MB]. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#9

Jul 24, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Warden, California City Detention Facility re 7 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/10/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel as unnecessary in light of the recommendation to grant relief; and RECOMMNEDING that 1 Petitioner's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that within 14 days of issuance of any final order in this case, Respondent provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge where the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention, and that Respondent file a notice certifying compliance within 7 days of the bond hearing. If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondent shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; that any final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and that Judgment be entered in Petitioner's favor and case closed. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Aug 11, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Aug 13, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 10 by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#12

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/18/2026 ADOPTING 10 The Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING Petitioner Santos Corona Mercado's (A-029-656-396) petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 ; Respondents are ORDERED to, within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this order, provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence; Respondents are ORDERED to, no fewer than seven (7) days before the bond hearing, provide Petitioner and any immigration counsel of record with adequate notice of the bond hearing; Respondents are ORDERED to, within seven (7) days after the bond hearing, file a notice with this court certifying compliance with this order; If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and The Clerk of the Court is ordered to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#13

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/19/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/18/2026. (cc:ICE-California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 13 Judgment served on Santos Corona Mercado. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Aug 19, 2026

Service by Mail

#14

Aug 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, California City Detention Facility, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#15

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 12 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,,,, by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/26/2026)