Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06362
(HC) Flores Sangronis v. Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 12, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#4
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/13/2026: 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: 08/13/2026)
#5
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/13/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Aug 13, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#6
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY by Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-RAP Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C-IJ Order; BIA Receipt)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#7
Aug 24, 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 VLC) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Aug 26, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/25/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis (A#244-811-207) from custody and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; that Respondent be directed to file a notice certifying compliance within 3 days from the date of any final order requiring release; that if the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days of notice to Petitioner and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government must prove that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his re-detention is warranted; that the final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and that Clerk serve a copy of any release order on the Central Valley Annex; enter judgment in favor of Petitioner; and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations served on Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Aug 29, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 8 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/29/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/31/2026 ADOPTING the 8 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Kenny Andres F.S., A# 244-811-207, from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents show by clear and convincing evidence that the government's interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears 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. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Central Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#11
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *09/01/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/31/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 11 Judgment served on Kenny Andres Flores Sangronis. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#12
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,, Findings and Recommendations (Order),,,,, by Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Flores Sangronis
Party
Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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