Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07087

(HC) Chinchilla Ceballos v. Warden, California City Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
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: October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 03, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 03, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009438 for $5.00 for Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Sep 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Sep 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/11/2026 ORDERING Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondent is warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted a s 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 respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent 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. A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Main Document: Order
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 01, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/1/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos (A-213-29 4-705) and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondent has custody of petitioner's personal possessions and documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Secur ity card, etc.), respondent shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hea ring before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that physical custody is legally justified. Given petitioner's pro se status, respondent be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status. The Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Oct 01, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Chinchilla Ceballos
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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