Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04041

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May 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Bryan Joel Sarmiento Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 27, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008276 for $5.00 for Bryan Joel Sarmiento Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

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May 28, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/28/2026: Petitioner (A No. 215 999 336) has filed a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging ICE detention. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Within 14 (fourteen) 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 Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@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, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 700, § 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. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

Service by Mail

May 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Bryan Joel Sarmiento Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LMK)

May 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Bryan Joel Sarmiento Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

May 28, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jun 11, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

Jun 15, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jun 26, 2026

Extension of Time

Jun 28, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jul 06, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jul 07, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Jul 31, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/31/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 11 amended application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody with the same conditions to which Petitioner was subject prior to his detention in February 2026: a. At the time of release, Respondent be ordered return all of Petitioner's property and documents; b. The Clerk of Court be directed to serve a copy of any release order to California City Immigration Processing Center; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner at least 7 days� 39; written notice and a pre-detention hearing before a neutral adjudicator where Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or flight risk; The order not address the circumstances in w hich Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and 5. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment and close the case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

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Aug 07, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Aug 13, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 08/12/26 ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations IN PART. 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as follows: Within 14 days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents a re ORDERED to provide Petitioner a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1236.1(c)(8) at which the government shall bear the burden of showing that Petitioner is not a flight risk or a risk to community safety; and If R espondents fail to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within 14 days of the date of entry of this order, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody. The Clerk is directed to serve the California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. (cc Cal City) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)

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Aug 13, 2026

Judgment

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Sep 15, 2026

Enforce Judgment

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 01, 2026

Minute Order