Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07188
(HC) Garcia Gonzalez v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Lazaro Alexis Garcia Gonzalez, by and through his wife, Christina Becker. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 08, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009519 for $5.00 from Lazaro Alexis Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Sep 10, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/10/2026: 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: 09/10/2026)
#4
Sep 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Lazaro Alexis Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Lazaro Alexis Garcia Gonzalez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 20, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Oct 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 10/13/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on count one only; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner LAZARO ALEXIS GAR CIA GONZALEZ, (A#232-902-688), based on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on June 30, 2026. Respondent shall not impose any additional restrictions on him unless they are determined to be necessary at a future p re-deprivation/custody hearing; 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 eligibil ity for bond must be considered; The final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives noti ce of that final order of removal; the Clerk be directed to serve the California City Detention Facility with a copy of any order of release issued in this case; and the Clerk be directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and to close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 16, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#9
Oct 23, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/22/2026 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations; ADOPTING the 7 findings and recommendations in full and as set forth below; Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus on ground one only; ORDERING Respondent to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Lzaro Alexis G.G. (A# 232-902-688) on the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on June 30, 2026. Respondent shall not impose any addition al restrictions on him unless they are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondent is further ordered to provide Petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. Respondent shall retur n Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release. Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this provision within 2 court days from the date of this Order; and Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while s ubject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest 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. (cc ICE California City) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#10
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Garcia Gonzalez
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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