Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00824

(HC) Lopez Rivera v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Frank J. Singer
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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 11, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Mar 11, 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: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since December 22, 2025 (Doc. 2 at 2), nearly 3 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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 circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 11, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Mar 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Mar 12, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017646 for $5.00 from Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#6
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/24/26 The Court, having considered the equitable division and efficient and economical determination of court business, finds the necessity for reassignment. This case is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto no longer assigned to case. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-0824-JLT-FJS. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Reassigning Case, served on Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Mar 26, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Need Inmate's CDC #: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Erick Lopez Rivera. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 27, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Mar 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 27, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Need Inmate's CDC #: 5 Order sent to Erick Lopez Rivera, 246-058-788, California Correctional Institution, General Mail, PO Box 1031, Tehachapi, CA 93581. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Mar 27, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on Erick Lopez Rivera. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#8
Apr 02, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Apr 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Apr 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
May 07, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
May 08, 2026
Minute Order
May 08, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Lopez Rivera
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Warden
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