Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03021

(HC) Rodas Diaz v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 30, 2026
Last Activity: June 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 21, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Apr 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#6
Apr 21, 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: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 21, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Apr 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#7
Apr 23, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Apr 23, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition by Respondent Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit Rap Sheet)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
Apr 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and ifp application served on Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
May 04, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#10
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/12/2026: Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:1. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3) is GRANTED;2. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner. Within seven 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 Alex Waldrop, Courtroom Deputy for the undersigned, via email at awaldrop@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes them to serve as pro hac vice CJA counsel for petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's pro hac vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment.3. Ten days after appearing in this action, petitioner's counsel shall file a supplemental reply. Respondents may file a supplemental response seven days after being served with the supplemental reply.4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Service by Mail
May 12, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018944 for $5.00 for filing fee from Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
May 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Jose Rodas Diaz. (Deputy Clerk AW)
#11
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/19/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 10. Attorney Toni LaShay White is hereby APPOINTED nunc pro tunc 5/19/2026 pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Toni LaShay White, Law Office of Toni White, PO Box 1081, El Dorado, CA 95623; 530-885-6244; toniwhite6311@gmail.com as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#12
May 29, 2026
Request
Main Document: Request
#13
Jun 01, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Request AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Request AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#14
Jun 12, 2026
REPLY by Jose Rodas Diaz re 8 Opposition. (White, Toni) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#15
Jun 21, 2026
Request
Main Document: Request
#16
Jun 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/26/2026: The record before the Court remains insufficient to determine the issues presented where there are inconsistent and/or disputed facts (see, e.g., ECF Nos. 1, 2, 8, 14 .). Within five days from the date of this order, Petitioner shall inform the Court approximately when Petitioner first entered the United States, approximately how long he has been living in the United States, and whether he has had prior contact with immigration officials before the March 2026 detention, including whether petitioner has been previously detained by immigration officials. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Jun 27, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Jose Rodas Diaz re 14 Reply. (White, Toni) (Entered: 06/27/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#18
Jun 29, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Request
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Request
#19
Jun 29, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#20
Jun 30, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#21
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Rodas Diaz
Party
Warden
Party