Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06016

(HC) Rocha Lopez v. Warden, Golden State Annex

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Case Information

Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 31, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex by Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#5
Aug 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Golden State Annex (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 4, 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: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 04, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#8
Aug 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Aug 06, 2026
ANSWER to to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Golden State Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Harman, Joseph) Modified on 8/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/10/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 court days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, via email at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Within 7 court d ays of the Court's Order identifying appointed counsel, counsel shall file a reply brief to Respondents' 9 Answer to the Petition. Specifically, Petitioner shall advise this Court if he has filed an appeal of his order of removal. (cc Federal Defender) (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Aug 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/14/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 10 . Attorney Manuel Alvarado is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 8/14/2026 as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Manuel Alvarado, Law Office of Manuel Corona Alvarado, 8815 Kentshire Way, Sacramento, CA 95828, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#13
Aug 24, 2026
TRAVERSE by Luis Alberto Rocha Lopez. (Alvarado, Manuel) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#14
Oct 09, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/7/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Luis Alberto R.L. (A# 204-268-152) from custody. At the time of release, Re spondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Order by 10/12/2026; Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitut ional protections, including a minimum of 10-days' pre-deprivation notice (which shall not issue prior to date of Petitioner's release) and strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.13(i), 241.4(l); Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as moot. (cc ICE Golden State Annex) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Oct 09, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#16
Oct 09, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
Oct 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Oct 12, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

(HC) Rocha Lopez
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Warden, Golden State Annex
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