Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04813
(HC) Alvarez Gallimore v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 23, 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
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity:
August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008567 for $5.00 for Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore from The Geo Group Inc.. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Jun 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#4
Jun 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/25/2026: Respondent is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file a response to Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 (fourteen) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 203 753 705. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#5
Jul 07, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#6
Jul 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/30/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody with the same conditions to which Petitioner was subject to prior to his detention in October 2025; At the time of release, Respondent be ordered to return all of Petitioner's property and documents; The Clerk be directed to serve a copy of any release order to Mesa Verde Detention Center; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner at least 7 days' written notice and a pre-detention hearing before a neutral adjudicator where Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or flight risk; The order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents 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 that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment and close the case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Findings and Recommendations served on Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Jul 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/18/2026 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore 203-753-705 from respondents' custody on the same conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his re-detention on or about 10/23/2025. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#8
Aug 18, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/18/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/18/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order and 8 Judgment served on Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Aug 19, 2026
MOTION for ADOPTION of 6 Findings and Recommendations by Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Aug 31, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted-Not Known, Unable to Forward: 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 8 Judgment sent to Fernando Celso Alvarez Gallimore. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Parties
(HC) Alvarez Gallimore
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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