Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04345

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Jun 08, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/8/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/09/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019451 for $5.00 for filing fee from Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) Modified on 6/9/2026 (VLK).

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Jun 09, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 09, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

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Jun 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued on 6/10/2026 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See, e.g., Hoac v. Becerra, No. 2:25-cv-01740-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 1993771 (E.D. Cal. July 16, 2025), Vuong v. Becerra, 1:25-cv-01847-DC-CSK, 2025 WL 3707172 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 22, 2025), and El-Ghazaly v. Chestnut, 1:25-cv-01621-DC-CKD, 2025 WL 3485030 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. 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."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 6/12/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 6/26/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. The 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 Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 5, served on Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Jun 10, 2026

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

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Jun 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

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Jun 16, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 6/18/2026: In Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Petitioner contends that he has been detained since 12/16/2025 pursuant to a final order of removal to his native Cuba. Petitioner contends that his removal to Cuba is not reasonably foreseeable because Cuba does not accept the return of its nationals, and that Respondents have not identified a third country for removal or otherwise taken affirmative steps to execute Petitioner's removal order. Thus, Petitioner contends his post-removal order detention is no longer presumptively reasonable under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). In their 6 Opposition, Respondents allege that "the government has notified Petitioner of its intent to remove him to a third country, Mexico" and that "Petitioner has not indicated to immigration authorities that he has any fear of removal to" that country. Respondents attach a [6-1] Notice of Removal dated 12/18/2026, which the court will interpret as 12/18/2025, two days after Petitioner's detention, indicating that Petitioner would be removed to Mexico. Respondents do not attach any travel documents or otherwise indicate that they are prepared to execute Petitioner's removal to Mexico. Courts within this district have held that a mere allegation of intent to remove to a third country is insufficient to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of removal in the foreseeable future. See, e.g., Castillo v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01296-SAB, 2026 WL 121652, at *13 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 16, 2026) (stating that a declaration of deportation office indicating intent to remove the petitioner to Mexico and that Mexico would accept the petitioner was insufficient to demonstrate removal was reasonably foreseeable). Respondents indicated their intent to remove Petitioner to Mexico six months ago. They do not allege that Petitioner's removal to that country is any more foreseeable today than it was when Petitioner was detained in December 2025, therefore Petitioner's continued detention is unconstitutional under Zadvydas. Accordingly, Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED as follows: Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Miguel Francisco Gonzalez (A-021-787-363) on the same conditions of supervision as he was subject to prior to his detention in December 2025; (2) Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i). Petitioner's 7 Supplemental Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as having been rendered moot by this Order. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve this Order on the California City Detention Center. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (cc: ICE-California City) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

TRAVERSE/REPLY by Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) Modified on 7/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Jun 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 8, served on Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Jun 18, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 02, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 8 Minute Order sent to Miguel Francisco Gonzalez. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/10/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)