Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06202

#1

Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Center by Misael Espinosa Valdes. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Misael Espinosa Valdes. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Center, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Misael Espinosa Valdes. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Aug 06, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee proceeding in pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition. 2. A response may be one of the following: A. An answer addressing the merits of the petition. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. B. A motion to dismiss the petition. 3. Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. 4. If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within seven days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 5. If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within seven days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within seven days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted twenty-one days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. See Local Rule 230(l). Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED. (Text only entry) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Misael Espinosa Valdes. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Warden, California City Immigration Center. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Deportation Officer Declaration)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 18, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY by Misael Espinosa Valdes to Response. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of DISMISSAL of RELATED FLORIDA ACTION by Misael Espinosa Valdes. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/3/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted, that the 8 Motion to Dismiss be denied, and that Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner from its custody subject to the previously-imposed conditions of release, if any. It is FUTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless it obtains a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follow all procedures and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. The Clerk of the Court be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order and be directed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 3 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail

#13

Sep 08, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 12 by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Center. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#14

Sep 14, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

#15

Sep 14, 2026

Judgment

Sep 14, 2026

Service by Mail

#16

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Compliance

#17

Sep 18, 2026

Notice (Other)