Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06260

#1

Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009099 for $5.00 for Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#3

Aug 07, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#4

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/7/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the 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: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/11/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this Order. 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 respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Aug 11, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Aug 18, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to All injunctive Relief by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable, Unable to Forward: 3 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/25/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Aug 24, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 6 Order sent to Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

Aug 24, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 4 Minute Order sent to Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/26/2026: Orders served on petitioner were recently returned unserved. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 28, 2026 respondents shall file a status report addressing petitioner's status. If petitioner is no longer in ICE custody, respondents shall address their compliance with the district judge's August 7, 2026 order directing respondents not to transfer petitioner out of this district pending the district court's ruling on the petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AW)

Aug 26, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 26, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#9

Aug 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 09/01/26 DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice and RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted as to claim one (due process) and denied as to the remaining claims; that Petitioner Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas (A-087-588-270) be immediately released with all documents and possessions from custody under the same conditions she was previously released in her June 21 or 23, 2009 Order of Supervision; because mail to this pro se petitioner has been returned, at the time of release, respondents be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of these findings and recommendations, and the district judge's order on these findings and recommendations; that Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; that Respondents be directed to file a status report within 7 days from the date of her release; and that Clerk enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#11

Sep 06, 2026

NOTICE of Service by Warden, California City Detention Facility re 10 Order and Findings and Recommendations. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/06/2026)

#12

Sep 06, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 10 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/06/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 8 Minute Order, sent to Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk VAS)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/8/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to claim one (due process); Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Vanessa Elizabeth S.A. (A# 087-588-270) from custody under the same conditions she was previously released in her 6/21/2009 or 6/23/2009 Order of Supervision. At the time of release, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a copy of this Order as well as all of her documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this provision by 9/14/2026; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, 7-days' pre-deprivation notice and strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i) for revocation of release, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#14

Sep 09, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/9/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order and 14 Judgment served on Vanessa Elizabeth Sanchez Alas. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#16

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Compliance

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order