Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06886
(HC) Carguachi v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
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 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 28, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Alex Chuquimarca Carguachi. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Aug 31, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Aug 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alex Chuquimarca Carguachi. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 31, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Sep 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 10, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/10/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Alex Chuquimarca Carguachi (A# 221-056-314) from custody and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; that Respondent be directed to file a notice certifying compliance within 3 days from the date of any final order requiring release; that if the government se eks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days of notice to Petitioner and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government must prove that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the commu nity such that his re-detention is warranted; that the final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petiti oner receives notice of that final order of removal; and that Clerk serve a copy of any release order on the California City Detention Facility; enter judgment in favor of Petitioner; and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Sep 10, 2026
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#7
Sep 11, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#8
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 09/30/26 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Alex Chuquimarca Carguachi, A-File No. 221-056-314, from respondent's custody. Respondent is ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#9
Oct 01, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 01, 2026
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(HC) Carguachi
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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