Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04886

(HC) Gomez Vargas v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Pablo Gomez Vargas. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jun 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Pablo Gomez Vargas. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Jun 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/29/2026: Upon review, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Pablo Gomez Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
Jun 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 200019746 for $5.00 filing fee from Pablo Gomez Vargas. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#5
Jul 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/6/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 4. Attorney Bonita S. Gutierrez is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Bonita S. Gutierrez, Open Immigration Legal Services, 1939 Harrison St., Ste. 715, Oakland, CA 94612, 408-807-4971, bonita@openimm.org as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 7/6/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#6
Jul 20, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/23/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before July 29, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before July 30, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#8
Jul 23, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jul 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/24/2026: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's unopposed 8 Request for Extension of Time and CONTINUES the reply deadline to 8/5/2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Jul 27, 2026
ANSWER (Opposition) to 6 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 7/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#12
Aug 06, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Aug 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Vargas
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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