Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06973

(HC) De Leon v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. [$5.00 filing fee received 9/1/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 9/2/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 01, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/2/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) Modified on 9/2/2026 (MDK). (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#5
Sep 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020812 for $5.00 for Habeas Corpus Filing Fee from Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 02, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Sep 04, 2026
ANSWER (Reply) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Disparte, Quinn) Modified on 9/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#7
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/08/26 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to Petitioner filing a Motion to Proceed IFP within 30 days from the date of this Order. Within 7 days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify Counsel and send Counsel's contact information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's Courtroom Deputy, who shall update the docket to reflect Counsel's Appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order, and IFP served on Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#8
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/14/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 7 . Attorney Galina Dorris is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 9/14/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Galina Dorris, Gavrilov & Brooks, 2315 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95816, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#9
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Galina Dorris on behalf of Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 14, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply by September 17, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#11
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Pro Se Party Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Deputy Clerk DAR) Modified on 9/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 17, 2026
REPLY BRIEF by Gonzalo Ariel De Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proof of Service) (Dorris, Galina) Modified on 9/21/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#13
Sep 17, 2026
[DISREGARD - FILED IN ERROR] REPLY by Gonzalo Ariel De Leon re 6 Reply,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Dorris, Galina) Modified on 9/18/2026 (JAW). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: [DISREGARD
#14
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/27/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Gonzalo Ariel D.L. A# 222-553-469 from custody. At the time of release, Respondent s must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order; Respondents are ENJOINED from re-de taining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivationhearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its in terest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present; 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. DENYING the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as moot; and GRANTING the 11 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.(cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#15
Oct 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#16
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

(HC) De Leon
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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