Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07062
(HC) Cortez Ledesma v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 03, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 03, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009443 for $5.00 for Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma from Jesus Cortez. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#2
Sep 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-04599-DC-CSK by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#5
Sep 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center, attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#6
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case number 1:26-cv-07062-JLT-FJS and case number 1:26-cv-04599-DC-CSK were brought by the same Petitioner. To preserve limited judicial resources, the latter case, 1:26-cv-07062-JLT-FJS, is REASSIGNED to District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 8, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#7
Sep 08, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been reassigned to District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-07062-DC-CSK. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Sep 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Sep 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/14/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledesma. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#9
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
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(HC) Cortez Ledesma
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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