Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06772
(HC) Pastor Morales v. Warden, Central Valley Annex
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 24, 2026
Last Activity:
October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, David J. Venturella, Moises Becerra, Warden, Central Valley Annex, Markwayne Mullin by Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 08/25/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#4
Aug 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
#5
Aug 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for David J. Venturella,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner (A File #: 243-163-164) asserts that he has been detained since June 21, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 5). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. The response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File (including the I-213) and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction and to preserve Petitioner's access to the Court and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 26, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Aug 26, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009398 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Geo Secure Services LLC fbo Victor Pastor Morales 243-163-164. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#7
Sep 08, 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 CRM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Sep 15, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER Withdrawing the Reference of this Matter to the Magistrate Judge; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and Directing Respondents to Provide a Substantive Bond Hearing, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/23/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Sep 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 09, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#12
Oct 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Moises Becerra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10/09/2026 IJ ORDER)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#13
Oct 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) On September 24, 2026, the Court granted the petition and ordered the respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. (Doc. 9 .) Before the running of the time to conduct the hearing, Petitioner submitted a motion to enforce the judgment, reporting he had not yet received a bond hearing. (Doc. 11 .) As Petitioner submitted his motion prior to the hearing deadline ordered by the Court, the motion was premature. Respondents also provided a status report indicating that Petitioner received a bond hearing on October 9, 2026. (Doc. 12 .) Accordingly, the motion to enforce judgment is DENIED without prejudice as premature signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on October 14, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment served on Victor Alfonso Pastor Morales. (Deputy Clerk IM)
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