Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07423
(HC) Mendez Lopez v. Warden, Central Valley Annex
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Case Information
Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex by Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Sep 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/15/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#7
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Central Valley Annex (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Onelio Leonel Mendez Lopez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/21/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy to Chief District Judge Troy Nunley, within 7 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner shall file a reply within 7 days from the date counsel is appointed. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#12
Sep 25, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
Sep 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
Sep 29, 2026
Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
Parties
(HC) Mendez Lopez
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Warden, Central Valley Annex
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