Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04852
(HC) Lopez v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 25, 2026
Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Rosalina Lopez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rosalina Lopez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Rosalina Lopez. (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, California City Detention Facility (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rosalina Lopez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 06/30/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Respondent to file a response to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition within 7 days of service of this order. If Respondent files an answer to the petition, Petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days of the date of service of Respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within 7 days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. If Respondent moves to dismiss, Petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within 7 days of the date of service of Respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within 7 days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted 21 days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Rosalina Lopez. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 07, 2026
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Rap Sheet))(Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION
#8
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/8/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within 7 days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within 14 days of petitioner's counsel appearing, petitioner shall file either an amended petition or a traverse. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Rosalina Lopez. Copy of 8 Order and 1 Petition served on Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#9
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/14/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 7/8/2026 8 Order. Attorney Kevin Milne is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Kevin Milne as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Kevin Milne on behalf of Rosalina Lopez. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION for ORDER to Produce Records by Rosalina Lopez. (Milne, Kevin) Modified on 7/23/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Compel
#12
Jul 20, 2026
OPPOSITION to 11 Motion for Order to Produce Records by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Assaf, Nisreen) Modified on 7/23/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#13
Jul 27, 2026
TRAVERSE by Rosalina Lopez. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse
Jul 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to forward: 8 Order sent to Rosalina Lopez. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#14
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Kevin Milne. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#15
Aug 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, California City Detention Facility, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#16
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER; FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026 DENYING 11 Motion to Compel Discovery and RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that within 7 days of this order, petitioner be provided a bond hearing before a neutral adjudicator in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; that within 24 hours of the filing of the court's order, respondent shall personally serve petitioner with this order and file proof of such service on the docket; and that the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#17
Aug 13, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 16 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Petitioner Rosalina Lopez. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#18
Aug 14, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 16 by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#19
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY by Rosalina Lopez re 18 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#20
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 08/24/26 DECLINING to ADOPT 16 Findings and Recommendations. Petitioner Rosalina Lopez's 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. Petitioner's 11 Motion is DENIED as MOOT. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Parties
(HC) Lopez
Party
Warden, California City Detention Facility
Party