Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05600

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

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

#3

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)

#4

Jul 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

Jul 21, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jul 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/24/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file a response and any documents necessary to resolving the issue to the 1 Petition within 7 days of this order. If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. The Petitioner is DIRECTED to file an affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee of $5 within 30 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and IFP form served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

REQUEST for 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 8/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026: On 7/30/2026, respondent requested seven additional days to respond to the petition in light of new caselaw. ECF No. 6 . That request is hereby GRANTED. Respondent shall file a response to the petition by 8/11/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Aug 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. Attorney Soto-Perez, Gabriel Andres added. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) Modified on 8/10/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#9

Aug 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 08/21/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner from its custody; that if the government seeks to re-detain petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter; and that Clerk serve order on California City Detention Facility, enter judgment and close case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Aug 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/31/2026 ADOPTING the 10 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Rodrigo Benites Loza (A# 296-060-135) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 01, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/1/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/31/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Judgment, 11 Order served on Rodrigo Benites Loza. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#13

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 11 Order,,, Terminate Civil Case,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),, by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/02/2026)