Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04211

#1

Jun 01, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#2

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/2/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before June 8, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

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

Jun 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jun 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Jun 02, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Jun 03, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#7

Jun 03, 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: 06/03/2026)

#8

Jun 08, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/8/2026: On June 1, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Based on the information in the Petition, the Court determined that it appeared Petitioner was entitled to relief and ordered a return pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 2243. (ECF No. 5 .) Based on the information in the return, it is no longer clear that Petitioner is entitled to relief as required by 8 U.S.C. § 2243, as he may be subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c). (See ECF No. 8 .) However, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 gmichel@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 Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for full briefing. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Francisco Leonardo Cardenas Castro. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Jul 08, 2026

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

#10

Jul 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 9. Attorney Melanie Proctor is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Melanie Proctor, 11135 San Pablo Avenue, #2547, El Cerrito, CA 94530, (510) 417-7259, melanie@backstoplegal.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 7/15/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Jul 20, 2026

Extension of Time AND Preliminary Injunction

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Jul 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 07/21/2026. The court has reviewed petitioner's letter (ECF No. 11 ) requesting an extension of time to file a traverse and that a motion for preliminary injunction seeking his immediate release be submitted. The court notes that on July 8, 2026, the court determined that "this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel" and directed appointment and identification of said counsel within seven days. ECF No. 9 . On July 15, 2026, counsel was identified as Melanie Proctor. ECF No. 10. The following day, the court received petitioner's letter. Because petitioner is now represented by counsel, counsel is directed to file a traverse or an amended petition within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order. Counsel shall also confer with petitioner to determine whether to file a motion for preliminary injunctive relief. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Minute Order

#13

Jul 28, 2026

Discovery

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Jul 28, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by the Parties. (Proctor, Melanie) Modified on 7/29/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 07/31/2026. After petitioner filed a motion for limited discovery and to stay briefing, the parties entered a stipulation regarding the briefing schedule. ECF Nos. 13, 14 . The parties' stipulation 14 is GRANTED, and the previously set briefing schedule 12 is VACATED. Respondent shall file a response to petitioner's motion by August 4, 2026. The undersigned will set a new briefing schedule for the petition following resolution of the motion for discovery. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Minute Order

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Aug 04, 2026

OPPOSITION to 13 Motion for Limited Discovery and Stay of Briefing by by Respondent Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/04/2026)