Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00812
(HC) Colmenares-Pinto v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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:
May 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Henmy Jonas Colmenares-Pinto. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Henmy Jonas Colmenares-Pinto. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Henmy Jonas Colmenares-Pinto. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 03, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Henmy Jonas Colmenares-Pinto. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Feb 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 02/03/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan via email at sher@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Responden t's answer/response to the § 2241 petition is due no later than 14 days from the date of this order; Petitioner's reply is due 7 days after being served with the answer. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk KML)
Feb 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mar 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Apr 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 04/03/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted, Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Jud ge within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where they would bear the burden of demonstrating that Petitioner's detention is warranted based on his risk of flight or danger to the community, and that Respondent be furt her directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing that indicates the outcome of the hearing. It is also RECOMMENDED that if Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release and that judgment be entered in Petitioner's favor and this case closed. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#15
Apr 13, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
May 21, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/21/2026 ADOPTING 14 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Within 7 days of the date of this order, respondent is ORDERED to provide petitione r Henmy Jonas Colmenares-Pinto, A-File No. 290-676-236, with a bond hearing before an immigration judge where respondent will have the burden of establishing that petitioner presents a danger to the community or flight risk justifying petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#17
May 21, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#18
May 28, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
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(HC) Colmenares-Pinto
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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