Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06690
(HC) Escalona Tejeda v. Andrews
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 28, 2026
Last Activity:
August 31, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Aug 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/24/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#7
Aug 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#8
Aug 26, 2026
ANSWER (Reply) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tonya Andrews. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Disparte, Quinn) Modified on 9/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#9
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/27/2026GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, DENYING 3 Motion for TRO as Moot, DENYING 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel as Moot, and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda 240-547-772 from custody and RETURN all petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of the release. Respondents are DIRECTED to file a notice certifying compliance with this provision within 2 days of this order. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or redetainingPetitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the government's interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED (cc Golden Annex) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#10
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/28/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/27/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order and 10 Judgment served on Ivan Yuliel Escalona Tejeda. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#11
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE with 9 Order by Tonya Andrews. (Disparte, Quinn) Modified on 9/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#12
Aug 31, 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 RRB) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Parties
Andrews
Party
(HC) Escalona Tejeda
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