Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06836

(HC) Rangel Munoz v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 27, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Aug 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/31/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. Respondents are DIRECTED to file an answer or Motion to Dismiss within 7 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a Motion to Dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or Motion to Dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a Motion to Dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Aug 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Aug 31, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Sep 04, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS; OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/9/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Sep 08, 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 VLK) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/14/26 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be dismissed without prejudice. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 14 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Ricardo Rangel Munoz. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Parties

(HC) Rangel Munoz
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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