Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07177

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Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS, MOTION for TRO, and MOTION to PROCEED IFP filed by Ismael Casablanca Cortez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

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

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Sep 09, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for US Attorney General (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/9/2026: 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's prior release from custody created a liberty interest that entitles Petitioner to pre-deprivation notice and opportunity to be heard. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD; see also M.B. v. Noem, 1:26-cv-00005-DJC-AC; Oli v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-00477-DJC-AC. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 14, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release based on the violation of Petitioner's due process rights 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: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ismael Casablanca Cortez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Ismael Casablanca Cortez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 09, 2026

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

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Sep 18, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 09/18/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Ismael Casablanca Cortez A-246-008-861 from their custody. Respondents shall no t impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are permanently ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compli ance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating Petitioner's arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bea r the burden of establishing that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have their counsel present. This Order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within 5 days confirming Petitioner's release. Clerk to serve California City Detention Center, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close case (cc: CCDC). CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

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Sep 18, 2026

Judgment

Sep 18, 2026

Service by Mail