Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04805

(HC) Lorenzo v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 23, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 25, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008564 for $5.00 for Ruben Lorenzo from The Geo Group Inc.. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Jun 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/29/2026 DENYING AS MOOT 2 Motion for IFP, DEFERRING the ruling on 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#7
Jul 06, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 7/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#8
Aug 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/18/2026 DENYING Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 based on his payment of the filing fee; DENYING 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel as moot; IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus 1 be granted. Respondent be ordered to provide Petitioner Ruben Lorenzo (A# 098-983-921 )with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, within fourteen (14) days from any order resolving the § 2241 petition. Respondent be further required to provide seven (7) days advance written notice of the bond hearing date to Petitioner as well as any immigration counsel of record for Petitioner. Respondent be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provision within seven (7) days from the date of the bond hearing. If petitioner is granted release on bond, respondent shall return all of petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release. Judgement be entered in petitioner's favor and this case be closed. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within seven days. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order, served on Ruben Lorenzo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Change in Custody Status by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proof of Service) (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) Modified on 8/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Aug 25, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 9 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) Modified on 8/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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(HC) Lorenzo
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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