Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00817

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Golden State Annex by Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Warden Golden State Annex. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 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: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Feb 04, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 2/12/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis in this action and GRANTING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel and APPOINTING the Federal Defender to represent petitioner. Wi thin 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 courtroom deputy Jodi Palmer, who shall update the docket to reflect counse l's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within 7 days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a Motion to Appoint Counsel as CJA counsel Pro Hac Vice. Respondents are DI RECTED to file a response to the 1 Petition within 21 days of this order and petitioner's reply is due 14 days from the date of the respondent's response. In order to ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this judicial district pending further order of the Court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk AMW)

Feb 13, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

#7

Feb 17, 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 JAW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Timothy P. Hennessy on behalf of Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. Attorney Hennessy, Timothy P. added. (Hennessy, Timothy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Timothy P. Hennessy on behalf of Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serrano. (Hennessy, Timothy) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Minute Order

#12

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/17/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 3 days of this order why the Court should not recommend granting the petition. Petitioner shall have 7 days from the date of Respondent's filing to file a response. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#15

May 29, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/29/2026 RECOMMENDING that respondents' 13 Motion to Dismiss be denied. The 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted. Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner with appropriate conditions of supervision with all Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents be ordered to file a notice of compliance within 3 days of the District Judge's order. Respondents be permanently enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner, unless petitioner is provided with a bond hearing. Motion referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#16

Jun 10, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/25/26 ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habea Corpus as follows: Respondents are to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Yehudy Jesus Hernandez Serra no, A-File No. 246-809-290, from custody and to return any of petitioner's documents currently in respondent's possession; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, w ithout providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge; DENYING 13 Motion to Dismiss; and DENYING AS MOOT 16 Motion for OSC. Clerk to serve Golden State Annex Detention Facility with this order, ENTER judgment in favor of Petitioner, and CLOSE case (cc: GSADF) (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#19

Jun 25, 2026

Judgment