Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06130

#1

Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center by Oton Mendoza Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Oton Mendoza Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 05, 2026

Service by Mail

#4

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/10/26 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to petitioner filing an IFP application by 08/21/26; Respondent is directed to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return, including a notice of revocation of release, if any, and all other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application; absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submissionafter the filing of the answer/return. In the event Petitioner is released or removed from this country, either party shall file Notice of Changed Circumstances. Clerk to send IFP form. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and IFP form served on Oton Mendoza Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Aug 10, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Aug 17, 2026

ANSWER (Return) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/20/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on Count One and Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Oton Mendoza Rodriguez. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Aug 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Aug 23, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 6 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/23/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009323 for $5.00 for Oton M. Rodriguez from The Geo Group, Inc.. (Deputy Clerk EF)

#8

Aug 26, 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. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#9

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/1/2026 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations in part and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an i mmigration judge at which Petitioner shall bear the burden of showing that he is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety within 14 days of the date of entry of this Order; Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner with no fewer than 7 days& #039; advance notice of the date and time of the scheduled bond hearing and allow Petitioner to have counsel present at the hearing should he so desire; If Respondent fails to comply with the above, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respo ndent's custody; Respondent is ORDERED to file a status report with this court certifying compliance with this order and attaching, if applicable, the immigration judge's order from the bond hearing within 17 days of the date of entry of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk OML)

#10

Oct 02, 2026

Judgment

Oct 02, 2026

Service by Mail