Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05396
(HC) Santillana v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 11, 2026
Last Activity:
October 09, 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 Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008847 for $5.00 for Roberto Bastista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
Jul 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/15/2026: 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) (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
#4
Jul 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for WARDEN, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 15, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
#5
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/16/26 DIRECTING Respondents to file a response to the petition within 7 days of the date of this order and shall include any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application; Petitioner's optional reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of Respondents' response. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#6
Jul 23, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (RAP Sheet), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Dismissal and Police Report), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Removal Order and Appeal))(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 8/10/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jul 27, 2026
EXHIBITS in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk CRM) Modified on 7/29/2026 (KLY). Modified on 7/29/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBITS
#8
Jul 29, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/29/26 RECOMMENDING that that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted in part. Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations served on Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Aug 05, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 8 Findings and Recommendations by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/10/2026 ADOPTING 8 The Findings and Recommendations. GRANTING The petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 . Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner Roberto Batista S. (A# 244-224-961) for more than seven (7) days from the date of this Order (unless Petitioner seeks additional time to prepare) without a bond hearing before a neutral factfinder at which the government bears the burden to justify Petitioner's ongoing detention through a showing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. The factfinder must consider Petitioner's financial circumstances for bond and alternative conditions of release. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Within five (5) court days from the date of the bond hearing, Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order confirming that the hearing occurred, the date of the hearing, the outcome of the hearing, and Petitioner's custody status. If Petitioner is released, Respondents are further ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents show 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. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#11
Aug 11, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/11/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 11 Judgment served on Roberto Batista Santillana. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 8/19/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#13
Sep 18, 2026
Enforce Judgment AND Reopen Case
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment AND Reopen Case
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Oct 09, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
Parties
(HC) Santillana
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center.
Party