Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01537
(HC) Palacios Lopez v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 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:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/24/2026: (Text Only Entry).Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondent shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondent shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM tomorrow, 2/25/2026. In that opposition, respondent shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Rocha Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondent is DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk CGH) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#6
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Feb 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Feb 25, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#8
Feb 25, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 26, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/22/2026: In light of the referral of petitioner's § 2241 petition that is pending before the Court, the parties are directed to submit any additional briefs on the merits, or any stipulation as to how this petition should be resolved, within 14 days from the date of this order. Following expiration of the deadline set herein, the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#12
Jun 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT added for Warden of the California City Detention Center. Attorney Robert Anthony Fuentes terminated. (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 06, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted-Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 11 Minute Order sent to Jonathan Josue Palacios Lopez. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#13
Jul 21, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
#14
Jul 21, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Palacios Lopez
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Warden
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