Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06633

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 21, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/21/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 3 motion for temporary restraining order, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 3 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, the court has conducted a preliminary review of the pending motion and petition for writ of habeas corpus and observes that this case may involve core issues that the undersigned has previously addressed in this context. Accordingly, the parties are advised that if the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to the relief that is requested in the pending motion, then the court will also rule on the merits of the underlying petition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering the merits of the habeas petition and motion for preliminary injunction simultaneously). Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance if they have not already done so. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 3 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 8/25/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Zurita Navarro v. Warden, Cent. Valley Annex Det. Facility, No. 1:26-cv-05661-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 2294963 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 10, 2026); Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025); Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025); Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Yang v. Kaiser, No. 2:25-cv-02205-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 2791778 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 20, 2025); Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, Cal. City Corr. Ctr., 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026); Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026); J.P.C. v. Chestnut, 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. The court will construe failure to distinguish the above cited cases as a concession that the cases are not substantively distinguishable. If respondents oppose this court ruling on the underlying petition, then respondents are DIRECTED to indicate so and provide substantive reasons in support thereof in their opposition. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY by Tonya Andrews re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Criminal Records)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/28/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP; Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release petitioner, Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga A-File No. 241-830-224, from respondent's custody on the conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his detention on or about June 22, 2026; b. Respondent is ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re- detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge where respondent will have the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk; Petitioner's motions for appointment of counsel and for a temporary restraining order 3, 4 are DENIED as having been rendered moot by this order granting habeas relief; The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the warden of the Golden State Annex; and The Clerk of the Court is also directed to ENTER judgment in favor of petitioner and to CLOSE this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-The Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/28/2026. (cc: ICE-The Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order, 10 Judgment served on Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

LETTER from Petitioner Yosvel Franklin Valdes Iznaga requesting to be released to attend court hearing in Miami. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

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 DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward: 9 Order, 10 Judgment sent to Yosvel Franklin Valdez Iznaga. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRN)