Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07345

(HC) Clemente-Rojas v. Warden, California City Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Manuel Clemente-Rojas. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 15, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE (Text Only): Petitioner's name is entered on the docket as Manuel Rojas-Clemente pursuant to ICE records. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#4
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City Detention Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Sep 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/15/2026: 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 18, 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: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Manuel Clemente-Rojas. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Manuel Clemente-Rojas. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Sep 24, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/24/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner MANUEL CLEMENTE- ROJAS (A# 213-219-129) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; D IRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Center with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respon dents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Center) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Sep 24, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 24, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Clemente-Rojas
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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