Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05627
(HC) Jonel v. Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Paul Jonel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Paul Jonel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Paul Jonel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/23/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jul 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Paul Jonel. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Jul 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 30, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer)(Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#7
Aug 18, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/17/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and a declaratory judgment issue. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Findings and Recommendations served on Paul Jonel. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 23, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 7 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Parties
(HC) Jonel
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Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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