Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07797
(HC) Guarchaj Guarchaj v. Warden of California City Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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:
October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of California City Center by Manuel Guarchaj Guarchaj. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden of California City Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Sep 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/25/2026: On or before September 30, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED to file a preliminary response to the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and the most recent available Form I-213 for Petitioner. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Manuel Guarchaj Guarchaj. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Sep 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Manuel Guarchaj Guarchaj. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Sep 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Oct 02, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/2/2026 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 GUARCHAJ GUARCHAJ (A# 222-629-574) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy o f this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and 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 five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#7
Oct 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Guarchaj Guarchaj
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Warden of California City Center
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