Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06707

(HC) Mena v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Alejandro Mena. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 24, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009339 for $5.00 for Alejandro Mena from Alejandro Mena. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#2
Aug 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#3
Aug 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Aug 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1. Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Motion is reserved at this time. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition by August 28th, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's A-File # 098619951, full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing, and (2) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Alejandro Mena. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 25, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alejandro Mena. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#5
Aug 28, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#6
Aug 28, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Sep 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 04, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Sep 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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(HC) Mena
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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