Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04977

(HC) Couso Mendez v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
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: July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Rafael Couso Mendez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rafael Couso Mendez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/30/2026: This 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: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Rafael Couso Mendez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rafael Couso Mendez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#5
Jul 01, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Jul 02, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Rafael Couso Mendez. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#7
Jul 08, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of ERO Officer, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#8
Jul 08, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Jul 29, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#11
Jul 29, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Jul 30, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Jul 31, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#14
Jul 31, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 31, 2026
Service by Mail