Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03103
(HC) Sucop Mejia v. Warden
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 28, 2026
Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 23, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Apr 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: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/24/2026: 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: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Apr 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#7
May 01, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/1/2026 ORDERING that within 7 days of this Order, Respondent must File a Response to Petition; A response may be one of the following: an answer addressing the merits of the petition; a motion to dismiss the petition. Within 7 days of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition; If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted; If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first; and GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
May 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
May 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
May 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. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
May 08, 2026
MOTION for 4-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to file response to 1 Petition (entitled Opposition) by Warden. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 5/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
May 09, 2026
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 5/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/09/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#11
May 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden re 10 Opposition. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#12
May 18, 2026
TRAVERSE by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia to 10 Opposition. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE
#13
May 26, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/25/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. Within 14 days of petitioner's counsel appearing, petitioner shall file either an amended petition or a traverse in support of 1 Petition. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order served on Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. Copy of 13 Order and 1 Petition served on Federal Defender Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Jun 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/2/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 5/26/2026 13 Order. Attorney Laura Jones is hereby APPOINTED pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Laura Jones as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#15
Jun 15, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration and exhibits)(Jones, Laura) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#16
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Checklist, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Notice)(Jones, Laura) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#17
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/16/2026: In light of the Amended Petition and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the referral of this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge is withdrawn. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 15 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 16 ). The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 15 petition for writ of habeas corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before June 22, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before June 24, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Jun 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 15 Amended Petition by Respondent Warden. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 6/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#19
Jun 23, 2026
REPLY to 18 Response by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Jones, Laura) Modified on 7/1/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#20
Aug 12, 2026
REQUEST for Decision on Habeas by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Request
#21
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/27/2026 GRANTING The First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 15 as to Count Three. Within 14 days of this Order, Respondents shall afford Petitioner a new constitutionally adequate bond hearing pursuant to section 1226(a) at which Petitioner and Counsel are present. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. This order resolves all pending motions. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#22
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/28/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#23
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION to ENFORCE JUDGMENT by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jones, Laura) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#24
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. Motion Hearing set for 10/8/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Notice, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jones, Laura) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#25
Oct 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/5/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion to Enforce (ECF No. 23 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 24 ). Respondents are ordered to file a response on or before October 7, 2026. Petitioner shall file an opposition on or before October 8, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#26
Oct 07, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME until 10/15/202626 to Respond to 23 Motion to Enforce Judgment and 24 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Warden. Attorney Weger, Shelley D. added. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 10/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#27
Oct 07, 2026
OPPOSITION to 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Enforce Judgment and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Jones, Laura) Modified on 10/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#28
Oct 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/9/2026: The Court GRANTS 26 Motion for Extension of Time. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#29
Oct 16, 2026
OPPOSITION to 23 Motion to Enforce Judgment and OPPOSITION to 24 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 10/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#30
Oct 16, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond Hearing filed by Warden re 29 . Date & Time 09/10/2026 08:30, Duration 00:39:16. File size [18.7 MB]. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#31
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 29 Opposition to Motion to Enforce Judgment and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Jones, Laura) Modified on 10/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#32
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/19/26 CONVERTING 24 Motion for TRO to a Request for a Preliminary Injunction and it is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to facilitate Petitioner's RETURN to the United States. Respondents are ORDERED to provide an update on 10/23/26 and every week thereafter until Petitioner is returned. This update shall provide a detailed explanation of the efforts taken by Respondents to facilitate Petitioner's return. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#33
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION to CLARIFY 32 Order by Luis Alfredo Sucop Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Jones, Laura) Modified on 10/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#34
Oct 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/22/2026: The Court declines to order release from immigration detention pending resolution of the (ECF No. 23 ) Motion to Enforce Judgment. This resolves the (ECF No. 33 ) Motion to Clarify. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#35
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#36
Oct 30, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal and Withdrawal of Preliminary Injunction re 32 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion for TRO, 24 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 23 Motion to Enforce Judgment by Warden. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
#37
Nov 02, 2026
STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/30/2026 DISMISSING 23 Motion to Enforce Judgment, DISMISSING 24 Motion for TRO, and WITHDRAWING the 32 Preliminary Injunction. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
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(HC) Sucop Mejia
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Warden
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