Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05964

(HC) Wu v. Acting Warden (Facility Administrator) of the California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 29, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Acting Warden (Facility Administrator) of the California City Detention Facility, Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, DOES 1-5, Inclusive, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella by JINGTAO WU. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13657591) (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by JINGTAO WU. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Jul 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Acting Warden (Facility Administrator) of the California City Detention Facility,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Orestes Cruz,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin,Elisa M. Rodriguez for David Venturella (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/30/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 7 days to File a Response to Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 245 788 911. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Aug 06, 2026
ANSWER (Reply) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#7
Aug 10, 2026
TRAVERSE by Jingtao Wu. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#8
Aug 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 08/13/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to release Petitioner and not impose any restriction of Petitioner's liberty not in place before Petitioner was detained by ICE; In the event the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, the government be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge either prior to or contemporaneous with arrest by ICE which will result in Petitioner's release unless the government shows by clear and convincing evidence that a change in circumstances renders Petitioner either an unacceptable risk of flight or danger to the community; This recommendations does not address detention attendant an executable final order of removal with Petitioner having received proper notice thereof; The Clerk be directed to serve any order of release upon the California City ICE Detention Facility; and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#9
Aug 21, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 8 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY to 9 Objections to Findings and Recommendations by Jingtao Wu. (Glazer, Nicolette) Modified on 8/31/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/30/2026 ADOPTING IN PART 8 The Findings and Recommendations. Petitioner Jingtao Wu's (A-245-788-911) petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows; Within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner is either a flight risk or risk to community safety such that Petitioner's continued immigration detention is justified; and If Respondents fail to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this order, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody on the same terms as Petitioner's previous release; The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the California City Detention Facility; and The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-The California City Detention Facility). (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#12
Aug 31, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/30/2026. (cc: ICE-The California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Acting Warden (Facility Administrator) of the California City Detention Facility
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(HC) Wu
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