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Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Roman Kachmar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13621447) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Bautista, Cynthia) Modified on 7/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 22, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Roman Kachmar for attorney Margie S. Lazo 459 Broadway, Suite 300 to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13621520) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Jul 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 23, 2026
PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/22/2026 GRANTING 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Margie S. Lazo, PHV for Roman Kachmar. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#6
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 issues raised in Count 1 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See M.B. v. Noem, 1:26-cv-00005-DJC-AC; see also Oli v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-00477-DJC-AC. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before July 28, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus as to Count 1 by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents should identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before July 29, 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 ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Jul 28, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden of the Central Valley Annex Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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OPPOSITION
#8
Jul 29, 2026
REPLY by Roman Kachmar re 7 Opposition. (Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Jul 30, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Roman Kachmar: Amended 8 Reply. (Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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AMENDED
#10
Sep 04, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/4/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner ROMAN KACHMAR (A# 231-969-605) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#11
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/4/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Judgment
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