Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06433
(HC) Lopez Benites v. Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Cristian Froilan Lopez Benites. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Cristian Froilan Lopez Benites. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief 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 RAA) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#5
Aug 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Cristian Froilan Lopez Benites. (Deputy Clerk RAA)
Aug 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Aug 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cristian Froilan Lopez Benites. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 18, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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(HC) Lopez Benites
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Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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