Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05378
(HC) Mendes Mesa v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Hansedt Mendes Mesa. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008839 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#2
Jul 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/15/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Hansedt Mendes Mesa. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Hansedt Mendes Mesa. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order,,, served on Hansedt Mendes Mesa. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
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Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
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