Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04806
(HC) Caceres Leon v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 30, 2026
Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008573 for $5.00 for Anler Esvel Caceres Leon from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Jun 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
Jun 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#3
Jun 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 25, 2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
#4
Jun 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jun 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Anthony Andrews terminated (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/25/2026. Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Respondents are directed to respond to the petition within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues that materially distinguish this case from Aaron H. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-1385 TLN DMC, 2026 WL 1398910 (May 19, 2026), Eduardo V.M. v. Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility, No. 1:26-cv-0017 TLN AC, 2026 WL 818052 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 25, 2026), and other similar cases previously decided by this court. Any response must include petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and, if respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's response. Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#7
Jul 02, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE re DELAYED filing of Reply by Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Aug 19, 2026
REPLY to 7 Opposition by Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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REPLY
#10
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Ripeness by Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#11
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL Authority and Request for Prompt Resolution by Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Oct 23, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/22/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be GRANTED. Respondent shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner ANIER ESVEL CACERES LEON, A -203-343-420, under appropriate conditions of supervision set forth in 8C.F.R. § 241.5. At the time of release, respondent must return all of petitioner's documents and possessions; Respondent be ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner without a change in circumstances to warrant petitioner's re-detention; Within 3 days of an order adopting these findings and recommendations, respondent be required to file a notice of compliance confirming petitioner's release. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these finding and recommendations.(Deputy Clerk RRB)
Oct 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Findings and Recommendations served on Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Oct 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Melanie L. Alsworth, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Alsworth, GOVT, Melanie) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#14
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/29/26 ADOPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations in full, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Anier Esvel Caceres Leon (A# 203-343-420) from custody, return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions, and file a notice certifying compliance within 2 court days. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate evidence that protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at fu ture immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention; Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Clerk to serve California City Immigration Processing Center, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close case (cc: CCIPC). CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#15
Oct 30, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/30/26* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/29/26. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Judgment, and 14 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on Anier Esvel Caceres Leon. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Oct 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Nov 02, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
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