Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05654

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Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Cheng Saelee. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cheng Saelee. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jul 22, 2026

Service by Mail

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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, respondent must file a response to the petition. Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the in forma pauperis form used by this district. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee of $5. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order, served on Cheng Saelee, together with in forma pauperis form. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Jul 24, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jul 27, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and All Injunctive Relief and REQUEST to File Status Update in 30 Days by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS (Text only) signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/3/2026: On 7/20/2026, petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) On 7/30/2026, respondent filed a status report indicating that petitioner was removed from the United States on July 28, 2026. (ECF No. 6 .) Mootness is a jurisdictional issue that the court is obliged to raise sua sponte. Gator.com Corp. v. L.L. Bean, Inc., 398 F.3d 1125, 1129 (9th Cir. 2005). The petition is moot due to petitioner's removal. See, e.g., Diestra Eleorreiaga v. Warden of Golden State Annex, No. 1:26-cv-0680-TLN-JDP, 2026 WL 622844, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 5, 2026), report and recommendation adopted sub nom. Harold D.E. v. Andrews, 2026 WL 896161 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 1, 2026) (moot when petitioner removed to Peru); Sandhu, v. Wofford, et al., No. 1:25-cv-0972-KES-EPG (HC), 2025 WL 3523036 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), report and recommendation adopted, 2026 WL 714629 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2026) (moot when petitioner removed to India). Accordingly, it is hereby RECOMMENDED that: (1) the petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, be DENIED as moot; and (2) the Clerk of Court enter judgment accordingly and close this case. These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days of service of these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Any such document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations," and any response shall be served and filed within seven days of service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. See Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 4 Order sent to Cheng Saelee. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Findings and Recommendations served on Cheng Saelee. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

Aug 03, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

Aug 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 04, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009056 for $5.00 for Cheng Saelee. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Aug 24, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 7 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) sent to Cheng Saelee. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

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Aug 31, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/30/2026; ADOPTING 7 The Findings and Recommendations. The petition for writ of habeas corpus, 1, is DENIED as moot; and The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Judgment, 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, served on Cheng Saelee. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Aug 31, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 09, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward: 9 Judgment, 8 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRN)