Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04288
(HC) Pinas Damian v. Warden, California City Correction Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Alejandro Mayorkas, Caleb Vitello, Warden, California City Correction Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of Department of Homeland Security by Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A BOND HEARING by Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 04, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008354 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#3
Jun 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Alejandro Mayorkas,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of Department of Homeland Security,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Caleb Vitello,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Warden, California City Correction Center (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#5
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/8/2026: On 6/4/2026, petitioner filed a 2 motion for immediate release. In light of petitioner's pro se status, the court will construe this filing as a motion for temporary restraining order. Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, the court has conducted a preliminary review of the pending motion and petition for writ of habeas corpus and observes that this case may involve core issues that the undersigned has previously addressed in this context. Accordingly, the parties are advised that if the court concludes that petitioner is entitled to the relief that is requested in the pending motion, then the court will also rule on the merits of the underlying petition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering the merits of the habeas petition and motion for preliminary injunction simultaneously). Counsel for respondents has already entered Notices of Appearance, so respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 6/10/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025); Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025); Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025); Yang v. Kaiser, No. 2:25-cv-02205-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 2791778 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 20, 2025); Quichimbo-Jimenez v. Warden, California City Correctional Center, 2:26-cv-00739-DAD-EFB (HC), 2026 WL 679378 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026); Cardenas v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:26-cv-02073-DAD-SCR (HC), 2026 WL 785871 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026); J.P.C. v. Chestnut, et al., 1:26-cv-02108-DAD-JDP, 2026 WL 788129 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. The court will construe failure to distinguish the above cited cases as a concession that the cases are not substantively distinguishable. If respondents oppose this court ruling on the underlying petition, then respondents are DIRECTED to indicate so and provide substantive reasons in support thereof in their opposition. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
#6
Jun 10, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jun 17, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Jun 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/17/2026: Petitioner (A-221-493-993) is proceeding on a 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging immigration detention. Respondent has filed an 6 Answer to the Petition. Good cause appearing, Petitioner may file a reply on the merits of the pending Petition within 21 (twenty-one) days of service of this order, after which the matter will be deemed submitted. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Jun 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Jun 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as addressed, Unable to Foward: 7 Order sent to Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/6/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 30, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 8 Minute Order sent to Pablo Wuillam Pinas Damian. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#9
Jul 08, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
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(HC) Pinas Damian
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Warden, California City Correction Center
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