Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05701

(HC) Landaez Castro v. Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 22, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/23/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#6
Jul 23, 2026
[DISREGARD - filed in Violation of LR 131(c)] DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 7/31/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Jul 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#8
Jul 27, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Order denying habeas- M.D. Fl.), # 2 Exhibit 2 (notice to appear), # 3 Exhibit 3 (I-213), # 4 Exhibit 4 (I-213), # 5 Exhibit 5 (removal order), # 6 Exhibit 6 (appeal))(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Aug 05, 2026
REPLY by Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro re 8 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/14/2026 DENYING 2 Motion for TRO as moot, DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel as moot, and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro 220-889-730 from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide him a copy of this Order. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by 8/18/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, absent compliance with constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#11
Aug 18, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/18/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#12
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME until 8/20/2026 to File Notice of Compliance by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#13
Aug 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 18, 2026: Respondents' request for extension of time to file a notice of compliance (ECF No. 12 ) is GRANTED. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance by August 21, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order served on Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and 11 Judgment served on Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 8/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Compliance
Sep 02, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 13 Minute Order sent to Anthony Alexander Landaez Castro. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Sep 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward: 10 Order and 11 Judgment. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRN)