Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04007

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May 26, 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 26, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL 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. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 26, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra signed by Visiting Judge Micah WJ Smith on 05/27/26.; GRANTING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 2026

EO: After reviewing the petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1, the court has concluded that this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel, Dkt. No. 2, is therefore GRANTED. 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 Smith_Orders@hid.uscourts.gov, and the Clerk's Office shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this order, the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may either file an amended petition or supplement the original petition for writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 . The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the original petition, Dkt. No. 1, on the Federal Defender. After counsel is appointed and any amended petition or supplement is filed, the court may set a briefing schedule.Given the court's ongoing consideration of the petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson,767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction.").IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Service by Mail

May 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

May 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order, was served on Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra at the address of record on May 27, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

May 27, 2026

SERVICE BY EMAIL: A PDF copy of Dkt. No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order was served by email on the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California at zzCAEml_Appointments_Habeas@fd.org on May 27, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

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May 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Angel Fleming for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Angel Fleming for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Angel Fleming for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Angel Fleming for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Angel Fleming for wwWarden, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Fleming, Angel) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

EO: The court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order. Attorney Timothy P. Hennessey is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner Angel Victor Gonzalez Piedra. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect said attorney at 1226 L. Street Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-237-7179, tph@hennessyatlaw.com respectively, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 6/3/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment)IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Jun 23, 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 to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Fleming, Angel) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jun 23, 2026

Judgment

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Jul 07, 2026

EO: On June 23, 2026, the court issued an order granting the petition for writ of habeas corpus in part. Dkt. No. 11. In that order, the court instructed Respondents to file a status report on or before July 6, 2026. Id. at pg. 3. They did not do so. On or before, July 9, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report confirming whether a bond hearing has been held and, if so, providing the outcome of that hearing. If a bond hearing has been held, the status report must also include a copy of the immigration judge's decision or an explanation of why the decision is not available. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 08, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jul 08, 2026

EO: Before the court is Petitioner's petition for temporary restraining order in which he seeks immediate release. Dkt. No. 14 . On June 23, 2026, however, the court issued an order granting Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus in part. Dkt. No. 11 . In that order, the court enjoined and restrained Respondents from continuing to detain Petitioner unless he received a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations within seven days. In his current petition, Petitioner does not allege that Respondents failed to comply with the court's directive, nor has he otherwise shown that he is entitled to any further relief. The petition for temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 14, is therefore DENIED without prejudice. This case remains CLOSED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Jul 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT 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. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added. (Attachments: # 1 IJ Order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

Notice of Related Case