Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03326
(HC) Figueroa Hernandez v. California City Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 30, 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:
September 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against California City Correctional Facility by Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Luis Figueroa Hernandez signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 4/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#4
Apr 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk MR)
Apr 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
May 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court has addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition on previous occasions. See e.g., J.S.H.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01309-JLT-SKO (HC) (E.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2025); Ortiz Donis v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01228-JLT-SAB (HC), 2025 WL 32879514 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 9, 2025); M.R.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01517-JLT (HC), 2025 WL 3265446 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 24, 2025). On or before May 9, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders in J.S.H.M. v. Wofford, Ortiz Donis v. Chestnut, and M.M.R. v. Chestnut and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 5/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 05, 2026
Service by Mail
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order, served on Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk EV)
#7
May 08, 2026
RESPONSE by California City Correctional Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Minute Order,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
May 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): On May 5, 2026, the Court issued an order 6 directing Respondents to show cause whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders in J.S.H.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01309-JLT-SKO (HC) (E.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2025); Ortiz Donis v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01228-JLT-SAB (HC), 2025 WL 32879514 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 9, 2025); M.R.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-CV-01517-JLT (HC), 2025 WL 3265446 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 24, 2025). On May 8, 2026, Respondents filed a response 7 alleging Petitioner was detained pursuant to the Laken Riley Act, see U.S.C. § 1226(c)(1)(E), because Petitioner has been charged with multiple theft crimes within the meaning of the statute. Petitioner may file a reply within fourteen (14) days. At the conclusion of fourteen (14) days or the date the reply is filed, whichever comes earliest, the Court will take the matter under submission. Minute order signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 5/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk EV) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, served on Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk EV)
May 13, 2026
Service by Mail
May 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to Expedite re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#11
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION Expeditiously Dissolve No-Transfer Order (ECF 6) and Dismiss by California City Correctional Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Sep 18, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by California City Correctional Facility re 11 MOTION Expeditiously Dissolve No-Transfer Order (ECF 6) and Dismiss. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#13
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has confirmed on the EOIR's website that, in fact, Petitioner has appealed the order of removal and did so On August 25, 2026. Thus, the motion (Doc. 11) to expeditiously dissolve the no-transfer order (Doc. 6) is DENIED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 22, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order on Motion served on Luis Figueroa Hernandez. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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