Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04461
(HC) Castillo Garcia v. Warden, California City Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/10/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/11/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jun 10, 2026
RECEIPT number 19495 for $5.00 for filing fee from Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#3
Jun 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Jun 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#5
Jun 12, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 06/12/26 RELATING cases 2:26-cv-01105-JLT-CDB and 1:26-cv-04461-DJC-JDP. This related case is REASSIGNED District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker for all further proceedings. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson no longer assigned to case. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-01105 JLT CDB (HC). (Deputy Clerk VLC) Modified on 6/15/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Jun 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 15, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Corrected Assigned Judges to JLT and CDB per 5 Related Case Order. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and 6 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, Add and Terminate Judges served on Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#7
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since January 17, 2026 (Doc. 2 at 1), nearly five months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED . Local Rule 231(b).The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District . See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting 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 circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on June 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 16, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk IM)
#8
Jun 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Correctional Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order granting habeas, # 2 Exhibit Hearing notice, # 3 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jul 23, 2026
REPLY and BREIF in Support of 1 Habeas Corpus by Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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REPLY
#10
Jul 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL Declaration in Support of Motion to Expedite Ruling by Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#11
Jul 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 07/24/2026: It is HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall file no later than July 30, 2026, (1) a digital file containing the audio recording of Petitioner's custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge held in or about April or May 2026 in response to this Court's order (see Case No. 2:26-cv-01105-JLT-CDB, Doc. 9), and (2) a copy of the immigration judge's order denying bond. And it is FURTHER ORDERED, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States of America nor transfer Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. 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"). (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Jul 29, 2026
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Bond hearing filed by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 11 . Date & Time 05/01/2026 14:22, Duration 00:15:38. File size [7.5 MB]. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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DIGITAL
#13
Jul 29, 2026
EXHIBIT Bond order by Warden, California City Correctional Center re 11 Minute Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#14
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Submission of Administrative Appeal and Motion to Accept Late Appeal by Jhon Kennedy Castillo Garcia. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, California City Correctional Center, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#16
Sep 15, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City Correctional Center. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#17
Oct 05, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
Parties
(HC) Castillo Garcia
Party
Warden, California City Correctional Center
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