Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06354
(HC) Cruz Paredes v. Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity:
September 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility by Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#5
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 08/11/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Aug 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Aug 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and the Motion to Appoint Counsel. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Motion to Appoint Counsel is reserved at this time. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition by August 14, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's (A-File # 046303110) full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that 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."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 8/11/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 11, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING REPLY DEADLINE. Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 8/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 8/17/2025 (ECF No. 9 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Harry Simon of the Federal Defenders as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Harry Simon, AFD, 801 I St., 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-498-5700, Harry_Simon@fd.org, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 8/18/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Aug 26, 2026
OPPOSITION by Linda Lucero Cruz Paredes to 8 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Simon, Harry) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#12
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS. The petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1 , is GRANTED. Respondents' motion to dismiss, ECF No. 8 , is DENIED. Within 14 days of the date of service of this order, unless Petitioner consents to a later date, Respondents SHALL provide Petitioner (A# 046303110) with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 9/4/2026; Civil Case Terminated; CASE CLOSED. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
#13
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/4/2026* pursuant to order signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 9/4/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#14
Sep 21, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#17
Sep 25, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
Sep 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Request
Parties
(HC) Cruz Paredes
Party
Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility
Party