Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05535
(HC)Montoya Lopez v. Andrews
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against ICE/ERO, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Tonya Andrews, Dave Venturella by Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 7/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jul 20, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Jul 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Sean Davis, GOVT for ICE/ERO,Sean Davis, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Sean Davis, GOVT for Dave Venturella (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 7/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jul 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Jul 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#8
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-05589-jlt-epg by Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, ICE/ERO, Markwayne Mullin, Dave Venturella. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#9
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, ICE/ERO, Markwayne Mullin, Dave Venturella to 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213, # 2 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#10
Aug 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): On August 7, 2026, Respondents filed notices of related cases in Case Nos. 1:26-cv-05589 and 1:26-cv-05535. These cases are now related. The court notes that Petitioner is proceeding pro se in Case No. 1:26-cv-05535, and through counsel in Case No. 1:26-cv-05589. Upon review of the petitions, the court finds it appropriate for Petitioner to file a brief response, on or before August 17, 2026, regarding if he wishes to proceed with both cases or whether he wishes to voluntarily dismiss either action. Petitioner may also respond by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal. The current deadline for Respondents to respond to the petition is STAYED pending further order of the court. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 8/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Aug 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order, served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk EV)
#11
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER for Petitioner to SHOW CAUSE Why Action Should Not be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute and Failure to Comply With a Court Order, signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 8/21/2026. Show Cause Response due within 14-days. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, unable forward,, Released: 10 Minute Order sent to Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez at GOLDEN STATE ANNEX. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order to Show Cause, served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#12
Aug 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): A review of the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Online Detainee Locator System website as of the date of this order indicates that Plaintiff is housed at Central Valley Annex. The court takes judicial notice of public information stored on the Online Detainee Locator System website. See In re Yahoo Mail Litig., 7 F. Supp. 3d. 1016, 1024 (N.D. Cal. 2014) (court may take judicial notice of information on "publicly accessible websites" not subject to reasonable dispute); Louis v. McCormick & Schmick Restaurant Corp., 460 F. Supp. 2d. 1153, 1155 n.4 (C.D. Cal. 2006) (court may take judicial notice of state agency records). Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to update Petitioner's address, re-serve the court's August 10, 2026, and August 24, 2026, orders, (Docs. 10, 11 ), and serve the instant order on Petitioner at his new address of record. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 8/25/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order Lifting Stay AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez. (Deputy Clerk EV)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, Order Lifting Stay, 10 Minute Order, 11 Order to Show Cause, served on Jose Antonio Montoya Lopez at updated address Central Valley Annex pursuant to Minute Order ECF 12. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 11, 2026
Minute Order
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(HC)Montoya Lopez
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