Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08010

(HC)Godinez Sales v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Rony Godinez Sales. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rony Godinez Sales. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Rony Godinez Sales. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Sep 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/30/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. 4. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 30, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rony Godinez Sales. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Sep 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Rony Godinez Sales. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

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(HC)Godinez Sales
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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