Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01818
(HC) Rivas Velasquez v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to:
Chi Soo Kim
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
February 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 11, 2025
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United Sates Department of Homeland Security by Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 11, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 1/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Dec 11, 2025
RECEIPT number 100006666 for $5.00 fbo Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Dec 11, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 11, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#3
Dec 15, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#4
Dec 15, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on US Attorney. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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DOCUMENT(S)
#5
Dec 15, 2025
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Dec 15, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order served on Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 15, 2025
Service by Mail
#6
Dec 29, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United Sates Department of Homeland Security,Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Karp, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Dec 29, 2025
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. (Karp, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Dec 29, 2025
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 KML) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Jan 05, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 1/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Jan 09, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
Jan 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Reassigning Case, served on Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#11
Jan 13, 2026
In Forma Pauperis
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In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jan 13, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#13
Jan 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/27/2026: Respondents' response to the habeas petition filed on 1/5/2026 references the August 15, 2001 grant of temporary protected status, July 30, 2024 denial of renewal of temporary protected status, and August 1, 2025 Notice to Appear. (ECF No. 9). Respondents provided copies of the August 1, 2025 Notice to Appear, petitioner's Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, and Form I-213. (Id. at 9-18.) Respondents did not however submit the actual underlying documents referenced. Respondents also indicate that Petitioner had a hearing set for January 21, 2026. By 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026, Respondent is ORDERED to submit (1) a Supplemental Brief providing a description of and an update as to the January 21, 2026 hearing referenced; and (2) the following documents: any and all Notice(s) to Appear, any and all orders or documents granting temporary protected status, any and all orders or documents denying renewal of temporary protected status, any and all release orders, any and all orders of supervision, any and all detention orders, and any and all release violation documents. In their Supplemental Brief, Respondents may also address any additional documents submitted. Petitioner may submit an optional Supplemental Response by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026 limited to five (5) pages. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order served on Jose Dolores Rivas Velasquez. (Deputy Clerk AW)
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Feb 04, 2026
SUPPLEMENT BRIEF by Respondent re 1/27/2026 Minute Order. (Karp, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#15
Feb 13, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Feb 23, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#17
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Velasquez
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party