Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06459
(HC) Garcia Ortiz v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden by Aaron Ariel Garcia Ortiz. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13727138) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Aaron Ariel Garcia Ortiz, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Olin, David) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for David Venturella,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Aug 14, 2026
"MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/14/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. In the answer or motion to dismiss, respondents shall identify petitioner's A number. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 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 AW) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#5
Aug 22, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 8/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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ANSWER
#6
Aug 28, 2026
TRAVERSE by Aaron Ariel Garcia Ortiz. (Olin, David) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Traverse
#8
Sep 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Oct 01, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/1/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted as to claim two (procedural due process) and denied as to claim one (statutory); Respondent be or dered to provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge/ neutral decisionmaker within 14 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where respondent bears the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight to justify continued detention; Respondent must provide notice to petitioner and if petitioner has counsel, also petitioner's counsel, with at least 7 days' notice before the bond hearing; If petitioner has counsel, petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present at any such hearing; If a bond hearing is not held within 14 days, petitioner shall be immediately released; Because petitioner is proceeding pro se, respondent be further directed to file a status report within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#10
Oct 08, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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(HC) Garcia Ortiz
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Warden
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