Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-02047

(HC) Dos Santos v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility

Completed

Case Information

Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to: Christopher D. Baker
Referred to: Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: January 30, 2026
Last Activity: January 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 29, 2025
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 29, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 29, 2025
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Marcos Dos Santos signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 12/29/2025. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/2/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Dec 29, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 29, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#6
Dec 31, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Dec 31, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order served on Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
#8
Dec 31, 2025
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Dec 31, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 31, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order, 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#9
Jan 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 1/12/2026: (Text Only Entry) On 12/31/2025, the Court entered an order setting a deadline for Respondents to respond to the petition and directing counsel for Respondents to file a notice of appearance within seven (7) days (e.g., no later than 1/7/2026). Respondents have failed to comply with the Court's order to file a notice of attorney appearance. Accordingly, no later than 1/14/2026, Respondents shall file a notice of attorney appearance. Any failure by Respondents to timely comply with this order will result in the issuance of an order directing Respondents to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed. (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#10
Jan 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Jan 12, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Olsen, Edward) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, served on Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CLA)
Jan 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Jan 16, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 16, 2026
RECEIPT number 100006984 for $5.00 for Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#13
Jan 20, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#14
Jan 21, 2026
Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
#15
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Olsen, Edward) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
Jan 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 01/29/2026: On 12/31/2025, the Court ordered Respondents to file a response to the petition and attach thereto any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the resolution of the issues presented in the petition. (Doc. 6). Respondents represent in their response to the petition (Doc. 15) that Petitioner previously was encountered and released "on his own recognizance" by immigration authorities; however, the cited document in support of that assertion (Doc. 15-1) does not establish that Petitioner was released on recognizance. Accordingly, Respondents are HEREBY ORDERED, within seven (7) days of entry of this order, to file and serve upon Petitioner (1) documents sufficient to establish that Petitioner was released on his own recognizance, and (2) documents sufficient to establish Petitioner's (non)-compliance with any terms of supervision. (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order served on Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CRB)
#17
Jan 30, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#18
Jan 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Jan 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Judgment, 17 Order served on Marcos Dos Santos. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Parties

(HC) Dos Santos
Party
Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Party