Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03940

(HC) Cruz-Lopez v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 30, 2026
Last Activity: September 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 22, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Eugenio Cruz-Lopez signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 05/22/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
May 26, 2026
ORDER to Respond; ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/26/2026. Within FOURTEEN (14) days of the date of service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE to the Petition, including the construed due process claim regarding Petitioner's re-detention and challenge to the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention and addressing whether this case is distinguishable from those cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief. Within FOURTEEN (14) days after service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE any and all transcripts or other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the Petition. See Rule 5(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court defers ruling on the motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 2 ) pending further proceedings in this case. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on June 3, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, 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").(Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 7 Order,,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jun 10, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner with Bond Hearing; ORDER DENYING 2 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 06/10/2026. referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jun 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#11
Jun 24, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 10 by Respondents Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/29/2026. (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jun 30, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *6/30/2026* pursuant to order 12 . (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Judgment, 12 Order served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION to ENFORCE JUDGEMENT and APPOINT COUNSEL by Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Aug 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/20/2026: The 14 motion to enforce judgment and appoint counsel is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 20, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Minute Order, served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk YV)
#16
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcript of Bond Hearing and Other Necessary Documents; and ORDER Deferring Ruling on Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/24/2026. 21-day deadline. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Order served on Eugenio Cruz-Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#17
Sep 12, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

(HC) Cruz-Lopez
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party
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