Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07068

#1

Sep 03, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#2

Sep 03, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009441 for $5.00 from Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#4

Sep 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/4/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner was detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) without being afforded a bond hearing as required. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 10, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release on this same basis by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Sep 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 04, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#6

Sep 09, 2026

REPLY by Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Bond Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, No Such Street, Unable to Forward: 5 Minute Order sent to Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 09/16/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in those prior orders. Within 14 days of this Order, Respondents shall afford Petitioner Leonel Velasco Cruz a b ond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to section 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing in this time, Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner from their custody. Respondents shall file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted. The Clerk is directed enter judgment for Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *09/16/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 09/16/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order, 8 Judgment served on Leonel Velasco Cruz. (Deputy Clerk KML)