Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05327

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Jul 10, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center by Juan Miguel Alvarez Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Juan Miguel Alvarez Mendoza. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Juan Miguel Alvarez Mendoza signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 07/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/14/2026: Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 together with a motion for temporary restraining order. Rule 4 of the Habeas Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases requires the court to summarily dismiss a habeas petition "[i]f it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court." See Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Habeas Corpus Cases Under Section 2254 (allowing a district court to apply any or all of the rules to other types of habeas corpus petitions including § 2241 petitions). In this case, petitioner used a form petition alleging that his "[c]onviction [was] obtained by use of evidence obtained pursuant to an unlawful arrest." Dkt No. 1 at 4. Petitioner does not specify whether this conviction was related to his immigration proceedings or is an unrelated criminal conviction. Additionally, no facts are provided to support Petitioner's claim that he has been denied due process and that his detention is unlawful. Because it is not clear that leave to amend would be futile, Petitioner will be given an opportunity to amend the petition. Petitioner shall file an amended petition by 7/27/2026. Additionally, Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order is denied as it does not state the relief requested. See Dkt. No. 2. Rather, it appears Petitioner has filed the templatized TRO checklist, without attaching the motion itself clarifying the relief he seeks and on what grounds. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Jul 14, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

Jul 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 28, 2026

Minute Order

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail