Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05423
(HC) Jimenez v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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 08, 2026
Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Erick Alfredo Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#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
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (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 Erick Alfredo Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/16/26 ORDERING Petitioner to either pay the court's filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 10 days; Clerk to send IFP form. 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)
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and IFP form served on Erick Alfredo Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#5
Jul 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order and OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 7/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Jul 30, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020273 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Alfredo Jimenez Flores. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#6
Aug 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/14/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Erick Alfredo Jimenez (A-221-453-507) a bond hearing within 14 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 14 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: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Erick Alfredo Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#7
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 09/04/2026 ADOPTING-IN-PART the 6 Findings and Recommendations. Petitioner Erick Alfredo Jimenez's (A# 221-453-507) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as follows: Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from their custody; Upon his release, Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on Petitioner, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's document 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 with this court confirming that the Petitioner has been released from custody; and 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: Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#8
Sep 08, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *09/08/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 09/04/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 8 Judgment served on Erick Alfredo Jimenez. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Sep 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,,,, by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Jimenez
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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