Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05589

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Jose Montoya Lopez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13605776) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Jose Montoya Lopez for attorney Daniel I. Smulow to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13610669) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Khedekar, Sameer) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Sean Davis, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Sean Davis, GOVT for David J. Venturella,Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 3 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/21/2026. Added attorney Daniel I. Smulow, PHV for Jose Montoya Lopez. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#6

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/21/2026. Twenty-One Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#7

Jul 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on July 27, 2026: The Court has reviewed the petition and will issue a briefing order. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor 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"). Under the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the Court's review of the petition. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Minute Order

#8

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-05535-jlt-fjs by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case number 1:26-cv-05535-JLT-FJS and case number 1:26-cv-05589-JLT-EPG were brought by the same Petitioner. To preserve limited judicial resources, case 1:26-cv-05589-JLT-EPG will remain before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer pursuant to Local Rule 123. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 7, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-05589-JLT-FJS. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order

#11

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

#12

Aug 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for David J. Venturella,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#13

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 AML) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#14

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Jose Montoya Lopez. (Smulow, Daniel) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#15

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case Pursuant to Notice of Voluntary Dismissal signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 8/25/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/25/2026)