Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05607
(HC) Sandoval Velasco v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Juan Sandoval Velasco. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, California City Detention Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 1. Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is reserved at this time. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition by July 27, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's (A-File # 209879979) full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; and (2) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that 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."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 7/21/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Sandoval Velasco. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Juan Sandoval Velasco. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Jul 21, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008923 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#7
Jul 30, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jul 30, 2026
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Parties
(HC) Sandoval Velasco
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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