Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05636

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Jul 20, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk CM) Modified on 7/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jesus A. Vega Murgado signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 07/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf added for All Respondents. (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 7/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-5636-TLN-JDP. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/21/2026: 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) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jul 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 21, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk RMG)

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

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Jul 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/24/2026 ORDERING that within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondents must file a response to the petition. Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondents must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order, served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

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Jul 27, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's A-Number corrected from "220-574-744" to "220-574-741". (Confirmed with locator) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case, 8 Minute Order, 9 Order, and 10 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado with corrected A-Number. (Deputy Clerk KS)

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Aug 02, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION to DISMISS by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 8/7/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/02/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 9 Order sent to Jesus A. Vega Murgado. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 05, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Undeliverable as addressed, Unable to forward: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, sent to Jesus A. Vega Murgado at California City, P.O. Box 2513, California City, CA 93505. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

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Aug 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Respondents, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated. (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 8/7/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/12/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee who is representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1 . Petitioner moved for appointment of counsel. ECF No. 3 . In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel, and, accordingly, I grant petitioner's motion. See 18 U.S.C. §3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Within seven days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel, ECF No. 3, is hereby GRANTED. 2. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. 3. Within seven days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. 4. Within fourteen days of petitioner's counsel appearing, petitioner shall file either (1) an amended petition or (2) a traverse in support of the petition at ECF No. 1 . (cc: FD-Habeas Appointment) (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Aug 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order served on Jesus A. Vega Murgado and FD-Habeas Appointment w/copy of Petition. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

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Aug 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/18/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 8/12/2026 13 Order. Attorney Galina Dorris is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Galina Dorris as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Galina Dorris on behalf of Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to by Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/31/2026: For good cause shown, petitioner's motion for modification of the briefing schedule, ECF No. 16, is hereby GRANTED. Petitioner shall have until 9/14/2026, to file an amended petition in this matter. All other deadlines shall remain in effect. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Sep 14, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Jesus A. Vega Murgado. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/15/2026: On 9/14/26, petitioner filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 18 . It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order, respondent must file an answer to the first amended petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE to 18 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) Modified on 9/30/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/5/2026 RECOMMENDING that: the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be GRANTED; Respondents' 11 motion to dismiss the petition be DENIED as moot; Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 220-574-741) from their custody subject to the previously-imposed conditions of release, if any; Respondents be ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless it obtains a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follows all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; and the Clerk of Court be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 21 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/8/26 ADOPTING 21 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; DENYING 11 Motion to Dismiss; Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Pet itioner (A# 220-574-741) from their custody subject to his prior order of supervision. At the time of release, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's possessions and documents. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provisi on no later than 10/13/2026; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follow all procedures setforth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk JAW)

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Oct 09, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/9/26* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/8/26 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Oct 12, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 23 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/12/2026)