Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06539
(HC) Rivas Rojas v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Janaifer Guilhermo Rivas Rojas. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Janaifer Guilhermo Rivas Rojas. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#4
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 08/20/26 GRANTING Petitioner Janaifer Guilhermo Rivas Rojas (A-240-530-033) 14 days to either pay the court's filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are DIRECT ED to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Petitioner an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Aug 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 10, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#10
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 09/16/26 DENYING 9 Motion to Appoint Counsel. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Sep 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Sep 20, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Sep 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#14
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/7/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in Part; GRANTING Petitioner Jonaifer Guillermo Rivas Rojas's (A-240-530-033) 1 petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, as follows: Petition er shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on in June 2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitori ng, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody; Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above;If the government seeks to re-detain Pet itioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and this order does not address the ci rcumstances in which Respondents 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. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#15
Oct 08, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Oct 11, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Rivas Rojas
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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