Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06323
(HC) Carrasco Vielmas v. Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Aug 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Aug 12, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Aug 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/13/2026: 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: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 13, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#8
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/17/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 3 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING Petitioner's 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's courtroom deputy, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#10
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/24/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 9 . Attorney Megan Elsea is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 8/24/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Megan Elsea, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 26, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by August 31, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for 5-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to file Reply by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Elsea, Megan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#13
Aug 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 28, 2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply. (ECF No. 12 .) Finding good cause, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's motion. Petitioner shall file a reply by September 5, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Sep 05, 2026
REPLY by Christy Carrasco Vielmas re 8 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Petitioner's Decl., # 2 Declaration Supervisor's Decl., # 3 Declaration Immigration Atty Decl., # 4 Declaration Coumsel's Decl.)(Elsea, Megan) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#15
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Christy Carrasco Vielmas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TRO checklist, # 2 Declaration Harm, # 3 Declaration Notice, # 4 Proposed Order Restraining Order, # 5 Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Elsea, Megan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#16
Sep 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 9, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 15 .) Respondents shall file a response to the motion by September 10, 2026. Failure to timely respond will be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). The matter is not set for hearing at this time. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Sep 10, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility to 15 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#18
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/08/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is FURTHER ORDERED: Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Christy C.V. (A# 098-294-098) from custody. Upon Petitioner 9;s release, Respondents may enroll Petitioner in ICE's Intensive Supervision Appearance Program ("ISAP"). At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide her a copy of thi s Order. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision by 10/13/26. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226, absent compliance with constitutional protect ions, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner app ears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If Petitioner is re-detained, she must be housed in a women's facility. Petitioner's 2 15 Motions for TRO are DENIED as MOOT. Respondents' 8 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk KML)
#19
Oct 08, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#20
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Carrasco Vielmas
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Warden, California City ICE Detention Facility
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