Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06564

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by ESTHER GARCIA-DE CASTILLO. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13734709) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 8/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 8/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-6564-DC-SCR (HC). (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/20/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 22, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Esther Garcia De Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 8/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/24/2026: In light of Petitioner's Supplement to the § 2241 petition filed on August 22, 2026 (ECF No. 6 ), Respondent is ordered to include a response to the supplemental petition in its answer and to lodge the bond hearing recording with its response, which shall now be due on 8/28/2026. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of the answer. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#8

Aug 28, 2026

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING of Custody Redetermination Hearing filed by Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 7 . Date & Time 08/20/2026 09:00, Duration 00:22:46. File size [10.9 MB]. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and RESPONSE to Supplemental Petition by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

TRAVERSE/REPLY by Esther Garcia De Castillo. (Barrios, Carlos) Modified on 9/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/14/26 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on Claim Two; that filed Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Esther Garcia D e Castillo (A236-632-829), with all documents and possessions; that if the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days of notice to Petitioner and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his re-detention is warranted; that any final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Re spondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and that the Clerk serve CCDF, enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#12

Sep 18, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondents Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#13

Sep 19, 2026

REPLY by Esther Garcia De Castillo re 12 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Barrios, Carlos) (Entered: 09/19/2026)

#15

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/8/2026 ADOPTING the 11 findings and recommendations; GRANTING Petitioner Esther Garcia De Castillo's (A-236-632-829) 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus, on Count Two; Petitioner shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions she was subject to immediately prior to her detention in August 2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on her, such as electronic monitoring, unle ss that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon her release from custody; within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and this order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#16

Oct 09, 2026

Judgment

#17

Oct 12, 2026

Notice of Compliance