Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04580

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Jun 15, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/15/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/16/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#4

Jun 16, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#6

Jun 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/16/2026: 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 22, 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 should 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: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jun 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 16, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019565 for $5.00 filing fee for Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Jun 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Jun 16, 2026

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

#7

Jun 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 6/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/25/2026: On June 15, 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. 6 .) 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. 7 .) 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] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 25, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

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Jun 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 8 . Attorney Robin Chang is hereby APPOINTED as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Robin Chang at 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916)489-5700, Robin_Chang@fd.org as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#10

Jul 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/14/2026: Within 7 days from the date of this order, counsel for Petitioner shall file a reply to Respondent's answer to the pending § 2241 petition. The petition will be deemed submitted on the papers at the expiration of this deadline. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

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

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Jul 17, 2026

REPLY in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario. (Chang, Robin) Modified on 7/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/3/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 motion to proceed ifp and DENYING Petitioner's 3 motion to appoint counsel as moot. IT IS RECOMMENDED Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted, Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Reynaldo Eric Abdala Belisario (A#200-010-372), based on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on 4/29/2026, Respondent shall not impose any additional restrictions on him unless they are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing, At the time of release, Respondent be ordered to return Petitioner's documents and possessions, If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than seven (7) days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which it must show by clear and convincing evidence that a material change in circumstances renders Petitioner either a danger to the community or a risk of flight, The order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal, and the Clerk of Court be directed to: a. Serve the California City Detention Facility with a copy of any order of release issued in this case; and, b. Enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/12/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 12 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondent to immediately release REYNALDO ERIC ABDALA BELISARIO (A#200-010-372) from their custody based on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on April 29, 2026, and to return Petitioner's documents and possessions to him at the time of his release; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly, to close this case, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order does not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/12/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/12/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/12/2026)