Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04131
(HC) Benegas Sandoval v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
Active
Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Banegas Sandoval Emny. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Banegas Sandoval Emny. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
May 29, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Banegas Sandoval Emny. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 01, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 01, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Banegas Sandoval Emny. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/4/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jun 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 10, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/27/2026 DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. It is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied and that the Cle rk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of Respondent and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 14 days of the date of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jul 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Emny
Party
Warden, California City Detention Facility
Party