Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06564
(HC) Garcia De Castillo v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
September 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by ESTHER GARCIA-DE CASTILLO. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13734709) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 8/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 8/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Aug 19, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-6564-DC-SCR (HC). (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#5
Aug 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/20/2026 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, Respondents 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: 08/20/2026)
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Aug 22, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Esther Garcia De Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 8/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#7
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/24/2026: In light of Petitioner's Supplement to the § 2241 petition filed on August 22, 2026 (ECF No. 6 ), Respondent is ordered to include a response to the supplemental petition in its answer and to lodge the bond hearing recording with its response, which shall now be due on 8/28/2026. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of the answer. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Aug 28, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Custody Redetermination Hearing filed by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 7 . Date & Time 08/20/2026 09:00, Duration 00:22:46. File size [10.9 MB]. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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DIGITAL
#9
Aug 28, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and RESPONSE to Supplemental Petition by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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ANSWER
#10
Sep 01, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Esther Garcia De Castillo. (Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 9/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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TRAVERSE/REPLY
#11
Sep 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/14/26 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on Claim Two; that filed Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Esther Garcia De Castillo (A236-632-829), with all documents and possessions; 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 by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his re-detention is warranted; that any 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 the Clerk serve CCDF, enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#12
Sep 18, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondents Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Sep 19, 2026
REPLY by Esther Garcia De Castillo re 12 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/19/2026)
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REPLY
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