Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07087

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Sep 03, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009438 for $5.00 for Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

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Sep 04, 2026

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

Sep 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/8/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the 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) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Warden, California City Detention Center (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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Sep 14, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/11/2026 ORDERING Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondent is warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. 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 answer 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. A notice of change of address must be properly served on other parties. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order, served on Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Sep 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 18, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center, attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Detention Center . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/1/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos (A-213-294-705) and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondent has custody of petitioner's personal possessions and documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), respondent shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that physical custody is legally justified. Given petitioner's pro se status, respondent be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner's status. The Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations served on Oscar Orlando Chinchilla Ceballos. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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Oct 08, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 8 by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Center. (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/13/26 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Oscar Orlando Chinchilla C eballos (A# 213-294-705) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide a copy of this Order. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision of the Court's Order no later than 10/16/26. Respondent is ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C.§ 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Oct 14, 2026

Judgment

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Compliance