Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05745
(HC) Gonzalez v. Andrews
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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 24, 2026
Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Jul 26, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Tonya Andrews. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#7
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/27/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
#8
Jul 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Tonya Andrews re 6 Opposition. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Jul 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order, served on Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Jul 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jul 31, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Jul 31, 2026
REPLY by Tonya Andrews re 7 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#11
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/3/2026. Consent or Decline due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Aug 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment served on Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#12
Aug 10, 2026
TRAVERSE by Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
#13
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/17/2026 DENYING 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and RECOMMENDING that The petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 be GRANTED. Respondents be ordered to IMMEDIATELY release petitioner Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez (A-222-589-598), and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondents have custody of petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), respondents shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. Respondents be ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. Given petitioner's pro se status, respondents be directed to file, within seven days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status. The Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within seven days. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order, and Findings and Recommendations served on Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#14
Aug 20, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 13 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Tonya Andrews. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 8/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Aug 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Tonya Andrews re 14 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 8/21/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#16
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/21/2026 ADOPTING the 13 findings and recommendations filed 8/17/2026 and GRANTING Petitioner Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez's (A-222-589-598) 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner and are ordered to provide Petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If Respondents have custody of Petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), Respondents shall return those to Petitioner at the time of release. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on Petitioner unless it is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless the government demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. The order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this court confirming Petitioner's release from custody. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve Golden State Annex Detention Facility with a copy of this Order, enter judgment for Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Golden State) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Main Document replaced on 8/28/2026 with correct image.) (KLY). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#17
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/24/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/21/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 17 Judgment served on Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#18
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 16 Order by Tonya Andrews. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
Andrews
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(HC) Gonzalez
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