Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07029

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Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City by Christopher Guevara-Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Christopher Guevara-Ayala. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/9/2026 GRANTING Petitioner Christopher Guervara-Ayala (A- 221-370-641) 10 days to either pay the court's filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Respondent is directed t o 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 respondent's ans wer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Sep 09, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 09, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/09/2026 RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted as to claim one; Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner Christopher Guevara-Ayala (A# 22 1-370-641) with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an immigration judge/neutral decisionmaker within 14 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where Petitioner has the burden to demonstrate that he is not a flight ris k or danger to the community. Respondents must provide Petitioner with at least 7 days' notice before the bond hearing. If Petitioner is granted release on bond, Respondents shall return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions to Peti tioner at the time of release; Given Petitioner's pro se status, Respondents be directed to file, within 14 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing Petitioner's status; and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Oct 09, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 16, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Oct 20, 2026

Extension of Time

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Nov 04, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 11/3/2026 ADOPTING IN PART the 6 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Christopher Guev ara-Ayala (A-221-370-641) from custody. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his 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 attached order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK)

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Nov 04, 2026

Judgment

Nov 04, 2026

Service by Mail

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Nov 06, 2026

Notice of Compliance