Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05383

(HC) Medina Vazquez v. Andrews

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity: September 11, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/16/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. Respondent is DIRECTED to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days; any reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion by Petitioner is due within 10 days after being served with the answer or motion; and Respondent's reply to an opposition to a motion is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times with any change requiring a separate "Notice of Change of Address" filed promptly and served on other parties. Service of documents at the address of record for a party is fully effective. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#7
Jul 23, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tonya Andrews. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213, # 2 Exhibit RAP Sheet, # 3 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/31/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#8
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/13/2026 DENYING petitioner's 3 motion for appointment of counsel without prejudice. IT IS RECOMMENDED that: the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Cristian Medina Vasquez (A-240-174-801) a bond hearing within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where petitioner has the burden to demonstrate that he is not a flight risk or danger to the community; If petitioner is granted release on bond, respondents shall return all of petitioner's documents and possessions to petitioner at the time of release; If respondents fail to provide petitioner a bond hearing within seven days, petitioner shall be immediately released from respondent's custody; Respondents shall return all of petitioner's documents and possessions to petitioner at the time of release; Given petitioner's pro se status, respondents be directed to file, within 7 days of the date of the bond hearing, a status report addressing petitioner's status; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#9
Aug 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Tonya Andrews, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order And Findings and Recommendations served on Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 18, 2026
STATEMENT of NON-OPPOSITION re: 8 Findings and Recommendations filed by Tonya Andrews. (Harman, Joseph) (Docket Text Modified on 8/24/2026 by CRS.) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: STATEMENT
#11
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/9/2026 ADOPTING IN PART 8 Findings and Recommendations. 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under is GRANTED. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Cristian Medina Vazquez (A No. 240-174-801) from their custody. Upon his release, Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on Petitioner unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions upon his release from custody. Within 3 days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to file a notice of compliance. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, they shall provide him with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1236.1(c)(8) at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety. This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents 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. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Sep 09, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/9/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/9/2026 in favor of Petitioner Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order and 12 Judgment served on Cristian Medina Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Andrews
Party
(HC) Medina Vazquez
Party