Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04250
(HC) Santa Cruz v. Warden Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 03, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center by Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 03, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008342 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#2
Jun 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jun 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/2/2026. Show Cause Response due within 30 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order to Show Cause served on Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order,,, served on Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order,,, served on Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 31, 2026
Disregard, Per Clerk's Notice 9 *Document removed* RESPONSE to 4, 6 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 I-213)(Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 8/3/2026 (RMG). (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#8
Jul 31, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Minute Order,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 I213, # 2 Exhibit 2 RAP)(Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Aug 03, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE re: 7 Response to Order to Show Cause. Please Disregard, Counsel filed wrong document. See Corrected Document at 8 . (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#10
Aug 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#11
Aug 19, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant in Part and Deny in Part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 08/18/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff; Objections to F&R due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on Raul Gutierrez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#12
Sep 01, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Master Hearing - IJ Microphone filed by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. Date & Time 06/04/2026, Duration 00:04:24. File size [1.5 MB]. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#13
Sep 01, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Master Hearing - Petitioner's Counsel filed by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. Date & Time 08/05/2026, Duration 00:10:36. File size [3.3 MB]. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#14
Sep 01, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Mater Hearing filed by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. Date & Time 08/27/2026, Duration 00:22:20. File size [6.9 MB]. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
DIGITAL
#15
Sep 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#16
Sep 01, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#17
Sep 01, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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(HC) Santa Cruz
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Warden Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
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