Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02509

#1

Apr 02, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Diego Armando Silva Villicana. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Diego Armando Silva Villicana. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#7

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Diego Armando Silva Villicana. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Diego Armando Silva Villicana. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

#4

Apr 06, 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: 04/06/2026)

#5

Apr 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/6/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] The Court has served the 2241 petition on respondents via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Diego Armando Silva Villicana. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Apr 06, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Apr 13, 2026

ANSWER (Return) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Black, Lauren) Modified on 4/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#8

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 04/20/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 7 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counse l and send counsel's contact information to Judge Sean Riordan's courtroom deputy who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Based on the appointment of counsel, the court SUA SPONTE GRANTS Petitioner leave to file a n amended § 2241 petition within 21 days from the date of this order. Within 7 days from Petitioner's filing, Respondents shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. If the parties agree on a different briefing schedule, they may submit a joint proposed order to the court based on their stipulation . Having reviewed the records attached to Respondent's answer/return, the undersigned FURTHER DIRECTS the parties to brief whether Petitioner's detention violates his substantive due process rights using the five-factor test described in Doe v. Chestnut, 810 F.Supp.3d 1169 (E.D. Cal. 2025), in addition to fully briefing all other claims and issues that the parties wish to present. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Apr 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 29, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#11

May 12, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

May 26, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#18

Jun 24, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/23/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted as to Count 1 as follows: 11 Request for Declaratory Relief be granted and a declaratory jud gment issue that petitioner is subject to the discretionary detention scheme in 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and eligible to invoke the procedural protections in that statute and its implementing regulations, including the right to request a subsequent bo nd redetermination upon a showing of changed circumstances pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(e). Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

#19

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/21/2026 ADOPTING the 18 Findings and Recommendations, Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 1, and directing Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Diego Armando Sil va Villicana (A-207-277-922) from its custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents shall RET URN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of com pliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#20

Oct 22, 2026

Judgment

#21

Oct 23, 2026

Notice of Compliance