Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04599

#1

Jun 15, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008512 for $5.00 for Jesus Cortez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#2

Jun 17, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#3

Jun 17, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#4

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 06/23/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondent is warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as a non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of Respondent's answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by Respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#5

Jun 29, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proof of Service) (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/7/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#6

Jul 02, 2026

TRAVERSE/REPLY by Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk AMW) Modified on 7/13/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#7

Jul 31, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/31/2026 RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma, A# 249-008-056, and be ordered to provide Petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If Respondent has custody of Petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), Respondent shall return those to Petitioner at the time of release; Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. This injunction does not address other circumstances where detention authority is established under different authority than what is present in this case; Given Petitioner's pro se status, Respondent be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing Petitioner's status; and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Findings and Recommendations served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Jul 31, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Aug 06, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 7 by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/15/2026 ADOPTING IN PART 7 The Findings and Recommendations. Petitioner Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma's (A-249-008-056) petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED, as follows: Within fourteen (14) days, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner is either a flight risk or risk to community safety such that Petitioner's continued immigration detention is justified; and If Respondents fail to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within fourteen (14) days, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondents' custody on the same terms as Petitioner's previous release; Within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with the court confirming compliance with this order; The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve the California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/17/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/15/2026. (cc: ICE-California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 17, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Judgment, 9 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, served on Jesus Brayan Cortez Ledezma. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#11

Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Bond Hearing Order)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#13

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-07062-JLT-FJS by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)