Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07309
(HC) Fernandez v. Warden, California City
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Case Information
Filed: September 10, 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:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City by Juan Manuel Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Juan Manuel Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Juan Manuel Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Warden, California City (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Manuel Fernandez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Sep 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Sep 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/30/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted with respect to Count Three; Respondent be ordered to provide Petitioner JUA N MANUEL FERNANDEZ (A# 019-528-235), with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, withi n 14 days of any order resolving the § 2241 petition, and with at least 7 days of advance notice to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel; Respondent be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision withi n 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondent shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; Any order would not address the circumstances in which Responden t may detain petitioner in the event petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; Judgement be entered in Petitioner's favor and this case be closed. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Sep 30, 2026
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(HC) Fernandez
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Warden, California City
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